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Bookkeeper, Accounts Administrator

Location

Philippines

Posted

52 days ago

Salary

$2K / month

Seniority

Senior

English

Job Description

Bookkeeper, Accounts Administrator

Pear Tree.

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping across three entities within Xero. • Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records at all times. • Perform bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations. • Handle accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and payment tracking. • Actively manage arrears and follow up on overdue accounts. • Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliations across all entities. • Ensure accurate allocation of costs, revenue, and transactions between businesses. • Monitor and maintain purchase order processes, flagging inconsistencies or missing data. • Support and improve financial systems, controls, and reporting structures. • Allocate costs, hours, and expenses to the correct jobs and entities. • Monitor project cost tracking and assist with job profitability reporting. • Ensure financial data integrity for operational decision-making. • Follow up daily with staff to ensure timesheets are submitted and correctly coded. • Enforce discipline around time tracking and job allocation. • Work closely with operations and management to ensure ongoing financial accuracy. • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for the group. • Ensure compliance with New Zealand employment requirements. • Maintain payroll accuracy, including leave tracking and statutory obligations. • Utilize Smartly payroll system or similar platforms. • Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports for management. • Communicate confidently with staff, suppliers, and leadership. • Chase missing information and resolve discrepancies proactively.

Job Requirements

  • Strong experience in bookkeeping or accounts administration, preferably across multiple entities.
  • Advanced proficiency in Xero — this is non-negotiable.
  • Solid understanding of intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
  • Understanding of New Zealand employment law and payroll compliance.
  • Proven experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, arrears, and financial reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of project and job costing, including time-based cost allocation.
  • Hands-on experience handling end-to-end payroll processing, ideally using Smartly.
  • Excellent communication skills — confident following up with staff and holding people accountable.
  • Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
  • Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment.
  • Reliable, discreet, and trustworthy when handling sensitive financial information.
  • Must be available to work with meaningful overlap with New Zealand business hours.
  • PREFERRED SKILLS (nice to have)
  • Prior experience in a marine, trade, or project-based business environment.
  • Familiarity with Smartly payroll or similar New Zealand payroll platforms.
  • Experience improving or designing financial systems, controls, and reporting structures.
  • Exposure to high-value asset or project-based business models.

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