Accounts Payable Specialist

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

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.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing 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. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honoured to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Client  Estate Management (CEM) team.

Role summary

The primary objective of the role is to be responsible for accounts payable activities and reporting to the clients. Facilitating payment of vendors, which may include verification of invoices, reviewing regular charges and resolving discrepancies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Payments preparation and verification
• Verification and posting of invoices
• Preparation of reports
• Providing support during internal and external audits
• Cooperation with external and internal clients (including query resolution and account reconciliations)
• Cooperation with the Data Management, Accounts Receivable, Client Accountants and Estate Management Teams

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing other duties as required to support AP Department and the Estate Management team.

Team Work

• Attend regular meetings with finance and estate managers as needed to resolve issues and ensure client needs are met.  
• Build strong working relationships with portfolio finance team, estate managers and other related teams.
• Support senior management in creating an industry leading Client Estate Management (CEM) team, which is considered a ‘Centre of Excellence’ both internally and externally.

Desired skills and experience for this job

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience working within an Accounts Payable team.
• Relevant University degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance
• Fluent English in speaking and writing is a must
• Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required
• Good knowledge of MRI ProLease system would be advantageous

Skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to details and have very good organisational skills
• Reliable and committed
• 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.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Demonstrating a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong sense of work ethic
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Good data entry skills

What you can expect from us

We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.

We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!

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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!

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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