This is a remote position.

Real Estate Finance Specialist
Remote | Philippines | Part-Time
Php 300 -330 hourly rate
Morning Shift (in line with NZ working hours)

If you’re an experienced finance professional who enjoys running clean financial operations, structured workflows, and real estate transaction finance, keep reading.

This isn’t a reactive bookkeeping role where you’re constantly fixing financial issues after they happen.

This is a financial ownership role where you’ll manage the financial backbone of a fast-moving New Zealand real estate business — ensuring transactions, commissions, and settlements move forward accurately, predictably, and without operational stress.

Why This Is a Dream Job

You’ll be working with a New Zealand-based real estate professional within a global community dedicated to transforming the real estate experience in New Zealand.

Even better — this client has worked with Filipino professionals for years and strongly believes in building long-term remote partnerships.

You’ll be working with someone who:

Values structured systems and financial accuracy

Has extensive experience working with Filipino remote professionals

Operates inside a disciplined real estate transaction workflow

Encourages process ownership and operational leadership

Sees remote professionals as long-term business partners

This is a role where ownership, reliability, and financial precision matter.

You won’t simply execute tasks — you’ll own the financial workflows that keep the business running smoothly.

What You’ll Be Owning

This role owns the financial operations behind the entire real estate transaction lifecycle — from appraisal to settlement.

You will become the financial control point for the business, ensuring that every deal moves smoothly while maintaining financial accuracy and compliance.

You’ll take the lead on:

You’ll take the lead on:

Financial Operations Management

• Managing daily financial administration for property transactions
  

  Processing invoices and ensuring financial documentation is accurate
  

  Recording transactions and maintaining organized financial records
  

  Maintaining clean financial data within Xero and supporting systems
  

Real Estate Transaction Finance

• Coordinating the financial elements of the appraisal-to-settlement workflow
  

  Ensuring financial records align with listing, campaign, and settlement milestones
  

  Supporting smooth financial coordination across the transaction lifecycle
  

  Maintaining clear financial documentation tied to each property transaction
  

Commission Calculations & Payment Verification

• Calculating real estate agent commissions using transaction data and spreadsheets
  

  Verifying commission structures and internal agreements
  

  Maintaining organized commission calculation records
  

  Supporting reconciliation and verification of commission payments
  

Financial Reconciliation & Monthly Close

• Performing monthly bank reconciliations and transaction verification
  

  Supporting financial close processes and financial reporting accuracy
  

  Identifying discrepancies early and resolving them proactively
  

Reporting & Financial Visibility

• Preparing financial summaries and reports for the business owner
  

  Tracking commission performance and transaction financial activity
  

  Maintaining organized financial data that supports decision-making
  

  Improving visibility into financial operations across the business
  

Process Documentation & Operational Systems

• Documenting repeatable financial workflows and SOPs
  

  Creating structured systems for invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting
  

  Ensuring financial operations remain consistent as transaction volumes grow
  

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identifying opportunities to improve financial workflows
  

  Reducing manual processes and operational inefficiencies
  

  Testing tools and systems that improve financial reliability and scalability
  

AI & Financial Workflow Optimization

• Evaluating how AI and automation tools can improve financial operations
  

  Testing automation in reconciliation, reporting, and financial documentation
  

  Implementing practical tools that reduce manual workload and improve accuracy
  

Stakeholder Communication

• Communicating with the business owner, sales agents, and stakeholders
  

  Resolving financial questions and verifying transaction details
  

  Providing proactive updates when financial issues could impact settlements
  

  Important:
  
  You won’t be operating in isolation. You’ll receive clear direction, systems, and support from the client and Remote Workmate team — while being trusted to own the financial workflows of the business.
  
  
  
  
  

  Requirements

  This Role Is a Great Fit If You
  

  • Have 5+ years of bookkeeping, accounting, or financial operations experience
    

    Have experience supporting real estate, property, or commission-based businesses
    

    Have managed full-cycle bookkeeping responsibilities
    

    Are comfortable managing invoice processing, reconciliation, and financial reporting
    

    Are confident using Xero or similar accounting platforms
    

    Have strong Excel or spreadsheet modeling skills
    

    Are highly detail-oriented with strong financial discipline
    

    Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders
    

    Can operate independently in a remote environment
    

    Have experience supporting international clients (NZ, AU, US, or similar markets)
    

  
  

  Bonus Points If You
  

  
  
  
  

  • Have experience with New Zealand or Australian real estate businesses
    

    Have supported commission-based financial structures
    

    Have worked in real estate transaction operations
    

    Enjoy building systems and documenting financial workflows
    

    Have implemented automation or AI tools in finance workflows
    

  
  
  
  

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  Tools You’ll Use
  

  
  
  
  

  • Xero (primary accounting platform)
    

    Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
    

    CRM and transaction management systems
    

    Project management tools
    

    Email and communication platforms
    

    Financial automation or AI tools where applicable
    

  
  
  
  

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  What Success Looks Like
  

  After 90 days:
  

  The appraisal-to-settlement financial workflow runs smoothly
  

  Financial records are accurate and consistently maintained
  

  Commission calculations are reliable and dispute-free
  

  Reconciliations and financial close processes are completed on time
  

  Financial data is organized and easily accessible
  

  Stakeholders receive clear financial updates and reports
  

  After 6–9 months:
  

  Financial workflows are fully documented
  

  Reporting provides clear financial visibility to the business owner
  

  Operational inefficiencies have been identified and improved
  

  Automation or AI has been introduced to streamline financial operations
  

  You become the trusted financial operations partner behind the business.
  

  
  
  
  

  Benefits

  
  

  • Long-term remote stability
    

    Work with an experienced international client
    

    Clear ownership of financial operations
    

    Opportunity to design scalable financial workflows
    

    Exposure to international real estate finance operations
    

    Opportunity to implement automation and AI in financial systems
    
    

  
  

  Final Word
  

  If you’ve ever thought:
  

  “I want more than just bookkeeping tasks — I want to own financial workflows and help a business run better.”
  

  This is that role.
  

  You’ll help build financial clarity, operational structure, and scalable systems behind a growing real estate business.
  

  Let’s build something structured, reliable, and impactful — together.