Assistant Accountant (Property Management Industry)

About Sharesource

We are a BCorp company whose purpose is to democratise opportunities for individuals from developing countries. With our brand and culture empowering our partners to attract and keep the most qualified members, we share the knowledge to unleash potential and grow scaling teams for Australian and Canadian businesses.

https://www.sharesource.com.au/

What are we looking for?

We’re searching for an Assistant Accountant who is responsible for assisting in the preparation of management accounts for properties under the management of UniLodge and Essence Communities. This role plays a key part in ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality financial information in a fast-growing business environment. The role offers an exciting opportunity for career growth and professional development within a dynamic Finance Department.

What are you expected to do?

As An Assistant Accountant, Your Responsibilities Will Include

Property Accounting

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, income journals, and occupancy/rate journals.
• Prepare key income and expense entries including:
• Letting fee income
• Departure cleaning expenses
• Prepayment expenses
• Assist in the preparation of Profit and Loss statements, including variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Raise invoices for contractual service fees, cost recoveries, and caretaking fees; monitor and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Assist Property Managers in account reviews, budget preparation, and forecasting.
  

Corporate Accounting

• Apportion group expenses (e.g., photocopying, telephone costs) across relevant properties.
• Support the Australian and New Zealand Community Spirit Program accounting tasks.
• Assist in processing corporate credit card transactions.
• Support the collation of audit samples for interim and final audits.
• Review online payments for creditors, trust funds, and bond refunds across properties.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable Officers and Trust & Treasury Accountant, including corporate bank reconciliations and trust payment setup.
• Perform general administrative and ad-hoc duties as required by the Finance team.
  
  

Occupational Health & Safety

• Understand and adhere to UniLodge’s and Essence’s Workplace Health & Safety responsibilities and ensure compliance with all applicable legislation.
  
  

What sets this job apart?

• Growth Opportunities: Expand your accounting knowledge in both property and corporate finance.
• Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-growing, supportive team that values collaboration.
• Impactful Role: Contribute directly to the financial success of UniLodge & Essence Communities.
  
  

You’ll Be a Great Fit If

• You hold a Business (Accounting) degree or equivalent.
• You bring at least 2-3 years of experience in property and corporate accounting, preferably Australian or Global AccountingHigh attention to detail with a strong commitment to task completion.
• You're comfortable doing some P&L and balance sheet accounting for a small range of properties, along with procedural tasks like group journals, prepayment reconciliations, invoicing, and assisting across a variety of tasks.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including intermediate-level skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain policies and procedures professionally.
• Customer-focused mindset; able to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and maintains a positive attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactively communicate any issues that could impact the business.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by sharing ideas to enhance profitability and service delivery.
• Willingly perform reasonable duties as required by senior management.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Act with integrity and professionalism, safeguarding the UniLodge & Essence brand.
• Help maintain a safe and secure working environment.
  
  

Please note: This role is remote; however, we require candidates to be based locally in the Philippines. This is to support occasional onsite activities such as team events, client meetings, or equipment handover. Additionally, local residency is necessary for compliance with Philippines labor laws and employment regulations.

We will be absolutely thrilled if you also have the following:

• You are passionate about contributing ideas for continuous improvement in processes and service delivery.
• You are proactive in identifying potential challenges and advising on solutions.
• You are committed to fostering a positive, safe, and ethical workplace environment.
  
  

Here Are The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

• Competitive salary and professional development
• Collaborative client partnerships and a fun, inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for leadership, expertise, and global client exposure
• Monthly coaching, training, and career development
• Remote work flexibility
• Engage in social impact activities and industry impact
• Achieve work-life balance and flexibility to support personal commitments
• Comprehensive HMO coverage with one free dependent (depending on the employment type)
  
  

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Why work for Sharesource?

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire hundreds of skillful individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, genders, ages, and personalities to live out our diverse culture and make a positive impact on the world!

Our 5 Values

• Make a social impact: We balance our work for client teams and for society by constantly making a positive impact.
• Be proactive: We encourage brave thinking and continuous improvement, and drive change through action.
• Create value: We create measurable values for our stakeholders: our teams, partners, suppliers, investors, and communities.
• Be fair, open and honest: We foster equality and inclusivity in a supportive environment that embraces diversity and celebrates achievements.
• Add fun, passion and love: We prioritise fun and passion, fostering higher engagement and a positive can-do attitude.
  
  

What makes us different?

Our Culture Code. You Will Be a Part Of Our Vibrant Company Culture And Experience a Workplace Where Your Contributions Are Valued, Your Growth Is Encouraged, And Your Opinion Is Respected

• Challenged, autonomous, momentum
• Learning, growth mindset
• Lead by our values
• Heard, cared for, make good friends
  
  

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What happens after you submit your application?

The Whole Process Takes Around 4 Weeks

• There will be 3-4 interviews and a possible assessment from our client partner. You will undergo an initial interview, a culture interview, and 1-2 interviews with our cool client. This will run for about 1-2 weeks but we will let you know if we need to ramp it up. Be yourself and have fun.
• We will constantly communicate with you as to the development of your application. You can also directly communicate with us to ask us about the status of your application.
• If all goes well, we complete the reference check and provide other necessary requirements so we can offer you the job right away.
  
  

We Would Be Grateful If You Have These Already

• Fit to Work/Health Card (Basic 5 employment medical tests)
• NBI Clearance
• Social IDs - PHIC, SSS, HDMF, TIN
• Character references with contact info
  
  

At Sharesource, we believe in the value of diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and we do not discriminate based on factors such as race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.