Duties and Responsibilities   Accounting, Tax & VAT Reporting Review of monthly financials and internal group reporting, ensuring their accuracy and compliance with management, fund governing and regulatory procedures Review of monthly Trial Balance, GL, Cash & portfolio reconciliation, Income & expense accruals and other reports Review of monthly and quarterly VAT & Tax return calculations, regular tax filings to BIR / local PH authorities, if applicable Preparation of draft financial statements for review by CFO Lead and liaise with Auditors and tax agent for timely completion of financial audits and tax reporting. Ensure adherence to all internal and external audit standards. Handle submission & filing of such forms to the authorities Assist in managing the transitional requirements when such changes are implemented e.g. EOPT rulings Review & prepare necessary data required for filing to relevant PH authorities e.g. AFS to SEC / BIR including preparation of any relevant documents such as SMR, loose-leaf, forms, etc. as well as documentary requirements for Board of Investment (BOI)    Operations Interact with various stakeholders such as external vendors, service providers, bankers etc. Review payment requests, monitor payment cycle and AP/AR aging reports prepared Ensure all physical copies of original documents e.g. AP invoices, contracts, tax returns and more., are all filed neatly and appropriately in office, for necessary compliance with local PH rules and to be fully prepared for audits by external auditor or tax regulators. Coordination with Sales teams on issuance of necessary billing documents (e.g. Service Invoices / Sales Invoices / Credit Notes) to customers Ensure AR entries are booked and reviewed timely and accurately while still in compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) Liaise with customers on payment follow-up, etc. as and when required Implementation of entity structures onto accounting system Review of constitutional documents and preparation of budgeting Solving operational problems encountered by local vendor on a day-to-day basis  Review procedures and recommend solutions, ensuring best practices are adopted and processes improved to gain efficiencies Ensuring compliance with regulatory and other requirements of the entities’ specifications.   Qualifications Bachelor or Master level degree in accounting 5+ years of real estate related accounting, finance and operations work experience Experience in reviewing and preparing financial statements Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both Verbal and written) Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects A team leader who can manage individual responsibilities Advanced level MS excel, proficient with MS Word, MS PowerPoint Knowledge and prior experience on SAP is highly desirable  A Certified Public Accountant would be an asset Extensive experience in local Philippines accounting & tax rules, and familiar with local practices and regulatory requirements is a must Able to work well with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external. Good initiative taker in a fast start-up environment