Assistant Property Accountant

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.

About JLL: We are a leading professional services and investment management firm specialising in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 92,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

We are looking for an Assistant Property Accountant to join our Property Accounting team within Financial Management in Norwich. You will play a vital role in reporting and maintaining financial controls, producing insightful reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations. You will engage with structured learning and training to support your ongoing development and collaborate with finance and surveyors, building strong relationships and resolving any issues that arise.

What this job involves:

• Supporting financial operations and reporting requirements, including Trial Balance & VAT reports.
• Assisting with creation and delivery of ad hoc reporting to other internal and external stakeholders, such as surveyors and solicitors, as required.
• Review and reconciliation of tenant and landlord direct recoveries.
• Support others with financial operations relating to the mobilisation and demobilisation of property transactions.
• Supporting day-to-day queries from clients & occupiers.
• Perform any other accounting and administrative duties as needed in support of the property portfolio.
• Assist Property Accountants & Senior Property Accountants in the service delivery across the team portfolio.

Maintain Financial Controls:

• Assist in the monitoring of key performance indicators on client portfolio and taking ownership for timely resolution of any issues.
• Timely and accurate completion of various control account reconciliations & monitoring of funding levels.
• Effectively manage risk by complying with company, accounting, and legislative procedures and controls.
• Identify problem areas and elevate issues promptly.
• Performance of other controls as governed by our accredited control framework.

Engagement with Stakeholders & Wider Teams:

• Be a point of contact for specific clients for the day to day running of the property portfolio.
• Liaise with & support Surveyors, JBS (JLL Business Services) finance teams and other stakeholders on the portfolio, acting on requests and providing information in a timely manner.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required.
• Ensure strong communication links and working relationships are established and maintained with Property Accounting management, as well as Accounts Receivable, Treasury & Control, Surveying, and other internal stakeholders.

Desired skills and experience for this job:

• Strong Excel skills (including pivot tables, V-Lookups, X-Lookups and other similar formulae).
• Working knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams etc.).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be flexible and able to work under pressure, multi-task and effectively prioritise.
• Organised, with attention to detail and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Able to use own initiative to resolve day to day issues.
• AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent, with aspirations for further studies.
• Knowledge of Client Systems (Yardi/MRI/Horizon) would be advantageous.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of JLL. We believe in recruiting, retaining, rewarding, and developing all our employees with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, political belief, disability or long-term health condition.

Company Benefits (subject to change):

• Access to company private health scheme.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Fizz Benefits – access to coupons, vouchers & discounts across 100s of retailers.
• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Brilliant policies including parental and flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work and gym membership discounts.
• Make a difference, use your 2 paid volunteering days to help others.

What you can expect from us: You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.