Assistant Finance Manager
About the Company
Our purpose is to build prosperity by investing in resilient real assets. Our vision is to be a trusted investment manager, respected for our expertise in restorative real estate investment enabling people, communities and eco-systems to thrive.
We are a dedicated real estate and real-estate debt specialist managing €26.2bn on behalf of institutional investors globally.
Our global platform of 15 locations enables us to combine a truly global perspective with local expertise to offer investors a range of compelling strategies.
The firm has over 30 years of experience delivering real estate strategies for investors, with over 380 staff dedicated to positive client outcomes.
We have broad sector expertise, our current client offering is based on our key convictions in the industrial and logistics, living, natural capital and debt sectors, and has been designed with the flexibility to meet the needs of a wide range of investors.
Responsible investment is integrated into our investment-management process to ensure that responsible investment risks and opportunities are not siloed, but recognised and acted upon throughout our business, as well as communicated to investors.
Savills Investment Management: Resilience. Responsibility. Results.
As at 31 December 2024.
Job Purpose
The Assistant Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting the financial operations and reporting requirements across the APAC region, with a particular focus on cashflow consolidation, payroll administration, intercompany reconciliation, and accounts coordination.They will be expected to hold strong analytical and communication skills, as well as relevant practical experience in order to support the day-to-day financial management and contribute to overall performance delivery.
The role will involve working across multiple business units and reporting cycles. As such, the successful candidate will be expected to create and maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders, both internally and externally. Examples include the Fund Finance, Tax and Treasury teams, as well as external consultants such as corporate secretaries, payroll vendors, and regional service providers.
Role Responsibilities
Responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Consolidate monthly cashflow reports for head office
- Handle payroll matters across APAC
- Coordinate accounts receivable and payable
- Manage monthly intercompany reconciliation
- Support colleagues across APAC with finance and payroll-related queries
- Assist with monthly management account consolidation
- Support the APAC Financial Controller with head office reporting
- Assist in corporate secretarial matters across APAC
- Contribute to budget preparation
- Previous experience within an accounting function and preferably in the investment management industry whilst gaining qualification.
- Ability to pick up new systems quickly; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 advantageous
- Proficient Excel skills and competence with other Microsoft Office packages
- Good communication and inter-personal skills
- Strong analytical skills, with an eye for detail
- Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Self-starter with a proactive attitude, willingness to learn and develop their skills and knowledge. Will be able to demonstrate these qualities during interview
- Good written and spoken English
- A team player who works for the benefit of the team as a whole
- To comply with all regulatory requirements and laws as applicable to your role
- To comply with the Firm’s policies and procedures pertaining to your role and the jurisdiction in which you operate
- To abide by the Code of Conduct (available on the company intranet)
- To abide by SM&CR Conduct Rules - UK ONLY
- To abide by SM&CR Senior Manager Rules – UK SENIOR MANAGER FUNCTIONS ONLY
- To abide by any local regulatory requirements
- Responsible Investment – considering environmental, social and governmental factors, as well as impact outcomes which are relevant to your role.
- D&I – consider diversity and inclusion elements across all provisions of your role.
Savills IM offers several employee led forums which provide support and guidance around Diversity & Inclusion, as well as ensuring our principles are built in to all of our processes, practices and expectations.