ACCOUNTANT / SENIOR ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE, INVESTOR ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

ACCOUNTANT / SENIOR ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE, INVESTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

LOCATION: SINGAPORE

Company & Regional Overview

LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages over US$89 billion of assets in private and public real estate property and debt investments as of Q4 2023. LaSalle's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities and entity-level investments. As an independent subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle, it operates in 24 offices across 13 countries worldwide. LaSalle's investment teams also draw on the intelligence and resources of our parent company, giving us unique access to market opportunities and key industry leaders. LaSalle has the ambition, creativity and opportunity to be a global leader in technology-driven real estate investment management, and the successful candidate will have a key role in driving this transformation.

LaSalle offers specialized real estate services to meet changing client expectations and market conditions. With an established presence in, and an intimate knowledge of, local real estate and capital markets worldwide, LaSalle creates value for clients by addressing their local, regional and global needs as well as their broader business, strategic, operating and financial goals. LaSalle has innovative thought leadership and prides itself in a 'client-first' mentality, striving for exceptional client satisfaction through the highest level of services.

Position Goals

• To support the firm in providing investor accounting, financial and management information throughout the Asia Pacific Region
• To provide support in finance & accounting matters and towards the growth of the firm's business

Reporting

• Based in Singapore, the position reports to the Finance Manager or the equivalent

Responsibilities

Accounting & reporting

• Maintain/oversee the maintenance of accounting records for investment holding entities on a monthly basis as assigned
• Prepare/oversee the preparation of payments, wire transfers processing (including settlement of FX transactions) & daily cash flow management of the investment holding entities as assigned
• Assist in the annual external audit
• Assist with tax, corporate secretarial compliance and entity maintenance/compliance & reporting

Fund administration & operations

• Assist with fund/investor administration matters
• Assist with day-to-day fund operational matters
• Support new digitalization initiatives for banking related processes (eg Kyriba)
• Support implementation of new Accounts Payable system to facilitate workflow and approvals

Deal related

• Assist with review and analysis of financial results reported by property holding subsidiaries or service providers, including proper conversion from local GAAPs to IFRS
• Review and report monthly cash positions.
• Assist in the annual external audit
• Assist in tax, corporate secretarial compliance
• Assist in loan administration

Client reporting

• Support finance team in investors reporting & requests on financial & accounting information

Admin matters

• Perform admin duties such as scanning, printing, photocopying, arranging signing of documents, couriers, bank errands, filing, archiving, casting, proof-reading, data compilation, data entry and other similar duties assigned from time to time

Experience, Qualifications and Competencies Required

• Degree or Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent
• Minimum 5 - 6 years of relevant working experience
• Audit experience and experience in real estate industry a preference, but not a must
• Proficiency in written and spoken business Chinese a preference
• Client focused, confident and have integrity
• Organized and meticulous and yet inquisitive and competent in posture
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in the Asia Pacific region including liaising with JV partners, asset managers, outsource agents, bankers, auditors and consultants

This role will be contracted under a Third-Party Vendor and work onsite at LaSalle Singapore office

Company website: www.lasalle.com