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Are you a qualified accountant seeking to advance your career with a global industry leader? We're looking for a detail-oriented Senior Associate, Controllership to join our Australia Controllership Team and play a key role in our financial operations across Australia and New Zealand.

This role offers hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days at 180 George Street and 2 days working from home.

What You'll Do:

• Actively involved and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with adherence to the close calendar  

• Support with the SOX compliance, group risk audit and local statutory financial reporting audits with walking through key controls, providing audit schedules and answering auditor questions 

• Other ad hoc project and tasks where necessary.

• Responsible for the preparation of the Aust and NZ annual statutory financial report.

• Ensure compliance with local and global financial regulations.

• Develop and maintain all necessary systems and accounting processes and controls.

• Identify and implement process re-engineering opportunities.

• Actively involved and support the Australia end of month close process where required and necessary. 

What You Bring:

• CA, CPA qualification or equivalent

• 4-5 years of accounting experience with demonstrated expertise in statutory reporting

• Strong understanding of US GAAP/IFRS differences (preferred)

• High level of analytical skills and computer literacy with the ability to expand these skills as necessary.

• Excellent time management and ability to adhere to strict deadlines

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

• Ability to think outside the box, troubleshoot and resolved ad hoc matters.

• Ability to work autonomously.

• Experience with PeopleSoft is desirable – equivalent is acceptable.

• Ability to multi-task, accept frequent change requests, be flexible with working hours and prioritise work within tight deadlines.

• High attention to detail and accuracy

What JLL Can Offer You:

Recognition benefits.

Corporate discounts and offers.

‘You’ Days.

Health & Wellbeing programs.

Learning & Development platforms.

Paid time off for volunteer work.

Premium offices.

Complimentary barista-made coffee and beverages on-site.

As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace.  This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. We support applications from all underrepresented groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBT+, people with disability and people of all age, religions and race. We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognise and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce.

Apply today, quoting job reference number REQ473781.

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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!

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