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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 to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable, Payments – Finance & Accounts (Gurgaon/India)
What this job involves:
Providing a roadmap for success
Working with a team, you’ll set the vision for every AP project and enforce a process that helps everyone get to the finish line. This entails exploring stakeholders’ needs through conducting meetings with relevant parties (clients, & stakeholders), as well as doing the necessary follow-through research and analysis. Afterward, you’ll get down to the task’s nitty gritty. And then you’ll proceed to creating the execution plan that ensures delivery of outputs to the stakeholders’ expectations and meets pre-defined objectives.
While formulating strategies that will lead to the task’s success, you’ll also closely manage the team and keep track of all the deliverables. You’ll need to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, leading from the front while also taking the time to understand their point of view.
Of course, you’ll also keep in mind the company ethics, stakeholder’s vision and JBS’s standards— thereby, strive to achieve the best-in-class Ops delivery model.
Manning people and operations
You’ll lead by example by showing your team that you’re a confident and proactive leader. You’ll need to establish a dynamic environment that promotes sharing of ideas and employee growth, upholds firm’s values and culture, and aligns with our purpose of shaping future of real estate for a better world.
On an agreed basis, you’ll manage/perform operational tasks and connect with stakeholders regularly to review performance and discuss the challenges faced. It is expected that you will remain solution centric, and value add deliverables further. You will lead by example wherein challenge the status quo, identify opportunity areas, and address them stricter compliance/automation. Creating project monthly and weekly status reports as well as task risk register and. In the case of exceptions and remediations, you’ll need to report them, as necessary. As needed, you—together with the stakeholders and other resources —will also prepare proposals, case studies, presentations and lessons learned. Some key expectations from the role.
Own and manage the end-to-end weekly payment cycle across markets and clients, ensuring payment proposals are generated for all due and ready-to-pay invoices within agreed cut-off timelines (e.g., every Monday by 10/11 AM UK/CEST time)
Review and validate payment proposals prepared by the team, ensuring accuracy and completeness of invoice data, and provide final sign-off on invoices to be released for payment
Oversee creation of payment groups from validated proposals, ensuring correct grouping by company code and client, and adherence to control requirements
Act as the primary point of contact for multi-level review and approval of payment groups, partnering with AP SMEs, GGM team, Central Team, and other stakeholders to resolve queries and unblock approvals in a timely manner
Take ownership of uploading approved payment files to the bank portal (e.g., Autopay), securing bank approver authorisation, and confirming timely release of payments
Ensure payment status is updated accurately in ERP systems (e.g., E1, JDE, Oracle) and that automatic remittance advice is issued to suppliers without exception
Drive rigor around documentation and audit trails for all payment batches, approvals, and exceptions, acting as the key point of contact for internal and external audit queries
Ensure urgent and standard payment requests are actioned within defined TATs (e.g., 4 hours for urgent, 24-hour standard), managing escalations proactively when SLAs are at risk
Own compliance with internal controls, segregation of duties, and escalation protocols across the payments process, identifying and remediating gaps as they arise
Lead payment-related deliverables during month-end and quarter-end close, ensuring 100% accuracy and on-time completion
Build and maintain strong working relationships with the AP Query team, Supplier Onboarding, Treasury/Banking, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and drive continuous process improvement
Prepare and own monthly governance decks and performance dashboards covering payment cycle metrics, exceptions, and improvement initiatives
Drive automation and digital transformation initiatives within the payments process to improve accuracy, efficiency, and turnaround time
Mentor, coach, and upskill team members on payments processes, systems, and controls, fostering a strong and engaged team culture, and conduct regular one-on-ones to support performance and development
Sound like you? To apply, you need to be:
8-10 years' experience in Accounts Payable / Payments, including experience managing or mentoring a team, preferably with exposure to international teams and clients
Strong P2P and payments process knowledge, with the ability to manage end-to-end payment cycles independently and with a high degree of ownership
Motivated, positive and flexible in approach to work
Proactive in identifying issues, driving root-cause resolution, and implementing process improvements
Self-supporting, diligent, and able to work methodically and efficiently under pressure
Process-driven approach to work, with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to act as a bridge between leadership, the team, and business/bank stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders
Proven ability to mentor, train and manage a team, with a track record of fostering collaboration and engagement
Intermediate / Advanced PC skills, proficient in Office tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel, including Excel Pivot Tables & Microsoft Access
Working knowledge of JDE E1 and/or Oracle financial systems is advantageous
Graduate / postgraduate in Commerce, Finance or a related field
What you can expect from us
At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.
Apply today!
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!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
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 102,000 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 honored 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.
