Fund Accountant

Statutory Reporting Assistant

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Job Description

Statutory Reporting Assistant 

What this job involves – 

Lead the centralization and optimization of statutory audit processes within JLL's Centre of Excellence, driving standardization across multiple legal entities while ensuring compliance with global accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Process:

  • Support the preparation and review of statutory financial statements across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to local GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory frameworks

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Finance teams and Grant Thornton (statutory auditors) to streamline audit workflows and deliverables

  • Establish and maintain audit project timelines, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of statutory filings across all supported legal entities

 

• Change Management & Standardization

  • Champion the centralization initiative as designated change owner, migrating decentralized audit activities into the Stat COE framework

  • Develop and implement standardized audit procedures, templates, and documentation protocols to enhance consistency and efficiency

 

• Technical Excellence & Compliance

  • Serve as subject matter expert on accounting standards interpretation and application across diverse business segments and geographic markets

  • Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve complex accounting and audit issues, collaborating with technical accounting teams as needed

  • Maintain expertise in OneSource platform, providing system administration, troubleshooting, and user support

 

• Process Innovation & Continuous Improvement 

  • Lead process improvement initiatives using data analytics and workflow optimization techniques to reduce cycle times and enhance accuracy

  • Implement automation opportunities within audit preparation and review processes

  • Establish key performance indicators and reporting mechanisms to monitor COE effectiveness and identify enhancement opportunities

 

• Stakeholder Management & Communication

  • Facilitate regular communication between internal teams and external auditors, ensuring transparent and efficient information exchange

  • Prepare executive-level reporting on audit status, key findings, and process improvements for senior finance leadership

  • Support special projects and initiatives as directed by Stat COE leadership

 

• Performance Objectives

  • Ensure timely completion of statutory audits across all supported legal entities

  • Achieve timely escalation and resolution of statutory audit issues to global and country Controllership teams

  • Drive measurable continuous process improvements relating to execution of statutory audit processes

 

Sounds like you? To apply you need: –

 

• Education & Certification

  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in statutory audit support role within a multinational corporation (MNC) or Big 4 public accounting firm audit experience preferred

  • Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

 

• Experience 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in statutory audit support role within a multinational corporation (MNC)

  • Big 4 public accounting firm audit experience required

  • Proven track record working with multi-country finance teams and managing remote stakeholder relationships

• Technical Skills

  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and other international accounting standards

  • Experience with large-scale ERP systems; PeopleSoft experience preferred

  • Advanced Excel skills and audit software platform expertise (OneSource is a plus)

  • Proficiency with data analytics tools including Alteryx and Power BI highly valued

• Core Competencies 

  • Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends

  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities across all organizational levels

  • Proven multitasking capabilities in dynamic, fast-paced environments

  • Strong team collaboration skills while maintaining ability to work independently

  • Adaptability to new technologies and process improvements

 

This role offers significant career development opportunities within JLL's global finance organization, combining technical expertise with strategic process transformation and team leadership in a collaborative, international environment.

 

Location:

On-site –Bengaluru, KA

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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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