Finance Assistant – UK Property Development Business

Finance Assistant – UK Property Development
Remote Freelance VA
$5 per hour | 2 Hours Per Week | Long-Term Role

About Us
We are hiring for a UK-based property development company focused on buying, refurbishing, and selling properties. We also manage rental properties.

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

This is a long-term remote position with increasing hours as we grow.

Role Overview
This role focuses on operational finance tasks, including:
• Transaction classification
• Invoice logging
• Expense tracking
• Contractor payments
• Rent tracking
• Investor interest tracking

You will work closely with the Bookkeeper, who handles reconciliations and financial oversight.

Core Responsibilities
Expense & Transaction Processing
• Upload receipts to Xero
• Assign transactions to correct property projects
• Record supplier invoices

Invoice & Payment Management
• Log invoices
• Submit for approval
• Prepare payments
• Issue invoices when required

Property Accounting
• Record completion statements in Xero
• Allocate costs to correct projects
• Track refurbishment spend

Rental & Managing Agent Payments
• Record gross rent correctly
• Separate managing agent fees
• Allocate maintenance costs

Investor & Loan Tracking
• Track investor repayments
• Record interest schedules
• Prepare simple interest summaries

There may also be some general admin and assitant work required as the role develops.

What This Role Does NOT Include

This role does NOT include:
• Bank reconciliations
• Capitalisation decisions
• Depreciation
• Year-end accounting
• Tax filings
These are handled by the Bookkeeper.

Requirements
• Minimum 2–3 years of finance or bookkeeping experience
• Strong Xero experience (essential)
• High attention to detail
• Comfortable working with UK businesses
• Strong English communication skills
• Able to manage urgent tasks and changing workload

Property sector experience is beneficial but not required.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via message on OnlineJobs.ph only. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be reviewed.

Please include the following in your message:

A short cover letter explaining your relevant experience and why you would be well-suited to this role

A link to your CV

The reference VA26 included in the subject of your message

A strong level of written and spoken English is essential for this role. Applications that appear to be written using AI tools will be discounted.

Application closing date: Friday 13th March 2026