Senior Bookkeeper - Property & Mortgage Finance

About the role

D2B is looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join its finance team in Manila. The role requires direct experience in the Australian mortgage broking industry, including commission reconciliation, SMSF bookkeeping and property investment portfolio management, together with a strong knowledge of Philippine accounting practices and statutory requirements. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM AEST, with Australian and/or Philippine holidays, and pays 1,800 to 2,300 AUD per month.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise internally with the Director and Operations Manager, and externally with accountants, financial advisers, lenders and aggregators across Australia and the Philippines.
• Australian business bookkeeping: general ledger, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and superannuation, BAS, GST, cash flow, management reports, financial statements and budgeting support.
• Mortgage brokerage: reconcile lender, trail and aggregator commissions, assist with settlement reporting and prepare KPI reports.
• SMSF bookkeeping: record and reconcile transactions, assist with property purchase accounting and maintain compliant records.
• Property portfolio: bookkeeping across multiple investment properties, loan account reconciliations, rental income and expense tracking, equity and loan balance tracking, and EOFY support.
• Philippine entity: accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll support, BIR documentation and monthly financial reporting.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping experience, including at least 2 years supporting Australian businesses.
• Previous experience in an Australian mortgage brokerage, with proven SMSF and property portfolio bookkeeping.
• Demonstrated experience bookkeeping for a Philippine entity, including payroll and statutory reporting (BIR).
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards, GST, BAS, payroll and superannuation.
• Excellent written and verbal English, and ability to work autonomously while collaborating across Australia and the Philippines.

Required skills

• Xero (essential)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (required)
• Nice to have: MYOB, QuickBooks Online, Dext / Hubdoc, Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, mortgage industry software and commission reconciliation platforms