Assistant Manager Reporting CoE

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 peopleand empowering them tothrive grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether youve got deep experience in commercial real estate skilled trades or technology or youre looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Lead the end-to-end financial reporting COE team deliver high-quality statutory reporting management reporting and ad-hoc financial analysis reports for APAC REMS FP&A and FBP Team. Take charge of full team management reporting standard unification reporting process automation cross-regional high-level stakeholder alignment and ensure all reporting deliverables meet global group requirement local regulatory compliance and frontline FP&A business decision-making needs.

Key Job Responsibilities:

1. Operational Reporting Delivery & Quality Control (Core Accountability)

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of assigned reporting streams (e.g. monthly/quarterly closings packs or specific management reports). Perform senior-level technical reviews on complex consolidations variance analysis and ad-hoc requests before submission to ensure zero material errors.
• Monitor daily team progress against the global reporting calendar. Identify potential bottlenecks early in the cycle and implement immediate corrective actions to ensure 100% on-time delivery.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned APAC REMS FP&A/FBP stakeholders. Handle routine query resolutions clarify data discrepancies and ensure smooth handover of final reports. Escalate complex strategic issues to the Reporting CoE Leader when necessary.
• Maintain rigorous adherence to SLA targets (timeliness accuracy). Conduct post-close reviews for the sub-team to identify near-misses and implement quick-fix controls to prevent recurrence.

2. Team Supervision & Technical Coaching

• Manage the daily workload allocation for the 6-person sub-team. Balance tasks during peak periods (month-end/year-end) to ensure equitable distribution and prevent burnout.
• Provide hands-on technical coaching and mentoring to team members. Conduct regular 1:1s to review performance address skill gaps and guide career development. Focus on uplifting the teams technical accounting knowledge and system proficiency.
• Foster a collaborative team culture. Resolve minor interpersonal conflicts and maintain high morale during high-pressure closing windows. Act as a role model for professionalism and attention to detail.
• Assist the CoE Leader in identifying high-potential talent within the sub-team and recommending them for broader COE initiatives or promotion pipelines.

3. Process Execution Standardization & Automation Support

• Execute and maintain standardized SOPs for the sub-stream. Ensure all team members strictly follow unified report templates and data mapping logics to minimize manual intervention risks.
• Identify inefficiencies in daily BAU processes within the sub-team. Propose practical automation solutions (e.g. Excel macros Power Query improvements) and collaborate with the CI team or CoE Leader to implement them.
• Contribute to the centralized error case library by logging defects found during reviews. Analyze trends within the sub-stream and lead targeted training sessions to address recurring technical errors.

4. Stakeholder Communication & Issue Resolution

• Engage in operational syncs with frontline FP&A partners. Proactively communicate status updates on deliverables and flag data quality issues from source systems promptly.
• Manage expectations regarding ad-hoc request timelines. Negotiate realistic turnaround times based on current capacity and escalate resource constraints to the CoE Leader if workload exceeds team capacity.
• Support the CoE Leader in preparing materials for higher-level stakeholder reviews by providing accurate data insights and root-cause analysis for specific variances or anomalies.

5. Capability Building & Knowledge Sharing

• Design and deliver technical training sessions for the sub-team on new accounting standards system updates (PS/EPM/OCI) or reporting tool enhancements.
• Cross-traing team members to ensure adequate backup coverage for key roles within the sub-stream minimizing single-point-of-failure risks.
• Continuously upgrade personal expertise in financial reporting standards (IFRS/US GAAP) and share best practices with the wider COE team.

Location:

If this job description resonates with you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the requirements. Were 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 yourepursuing.

JLL Privacy Notice

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) together with its subsidiaries and affiliates is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLLs recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.

For more information about how JLL processes your personal data please view our Candidate Privacy Statement and Supplemental Privacy Statement for Individuals in China.

For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process including the online application and/or overall selection process you may email us at . This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.