JLL
Controllership Senior Associate II
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Our people at JLL 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. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
The Role:
We're seeking a detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant to join our Financial Control team. This position plays a critical role in supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, as well as local statutory compliance obligations. You'll work closely with internal teams and external auditors to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities:
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Audit Support & Coordination
- Support the planning and coordination of US and UK GAAP audit timetables.
- Manage audit requests, gather supporting documentation.
- Respond to auditor queries through investigation and analysis.
- Liaise with internal teams to provide necessary explanations.
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Payroll Accounting
- Review, approve, and reconcile monthly payroll entries.
- Ensure accurate loading into the accounting system.
- Complete payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
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Financial Statements Preparation
- Prepare financial statement workings and documents in OneSource for 35+ entities.
- Include year-end financials prepared in Excel and financial statement PDFs.
- Post audit adjustments in PeopleSoft (our financial system), primarily US to UK GAAP corrections and timing differences.
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Monthly General Ledger Close
- Manage GL close activities including journal posting.
- Balance sheet reconciliation preparation and review (both team-prepared and shared service centre-prepared).
- Transaction analysis, posting corrections.
- Prepare monthly variance commentary (month-over-month and quarter-over-quarter movement analysis with supporting explanations).
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VAT Compliance
- Participate in the preparation of quarterly UK Group VAT returns.
- Reconciliation of source documents to the general ledger.
- Review of AP/AR invoices for correct VAT treatment.
- Journal posting following submission.
- Preparation of monthly payment requests.
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Payment Practices Reporting
- Coordinate half-yearly payment practices submissions.
- Review AP data for accuracy.
- Provide commentary and explanations for late payments.
- Prepare data summaries and submissions.
- Conduct data walkthroughs with the Financial Controller and CFO for approval.
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Regulatory Reporting
- Support quarterly FCA returns.
- Preparation of quarterly financials for regulated entities.
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Ad Hoc Projects
- Contribute to special projects and additional tasks as required to support the team and business objectives.
Location:
On-site – London, GBR
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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