Real Estate Financial Analyst / Project Accountant, Philippines Property Development

We are looking for a financial analyst or project accountant based in the Philippines to help us with financial planning, cashflow modeling, and project tracking for a boutique villa development project in Siargao. We are developing a 16-unit villa resort and need someone who can help us build clear, practical financial models for investor payments, contractor payments, construction costs, land costs, retained partner units, cashflow timing, and project profitability. This is not just bookkeeping. We need someone who can think commercially and help us make better financial decisions as the project moves forward. The role will be paid hourly or per day ($50 USD), but could become an ongoing position across multiple future real estate development projects. Main responsibilities: • Build and maintain project cashflow models • Track investor payment schedules against contractor payment needs • Help analyze construction budgets and cost overruns • Model different sales scenarios and retained-unit scenarios • Help calculate project profit, partner profit splits, and unit cost basis • Prepare simple financial summaries for decision-making • Help plan future projects using reusable financial templates • Work with our accountants, lawyers, contractors, and internal team when needed The ideal candidate has: • Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills • Experience with real estate, construction, development, or project finance • Ability to model cashflows clearly and practically • Good understanding of Philippine costs, taxes, accounting, and business practices • Strong attention to detail • Ability to explain numbers simply • CPA background is a plus, but not required if financial modeling skills are strong • Real estate development experience is a major plus Important: We are looking for someone who can help us think through the numbers, not just enter data. You should be comfortable analyzing scenarios and telling us when a plan looks risky, underfunded, or financially strong. Example tasks: • Model what happens if we sell 9 villas and retain 7 partner-owned villas • Calculate cost basis for retained villas, including construction, land, infrastructure, legal, and startup costs • Build a month-by-month cashflow forecast based on investor payment tranches and contractor payment milestones • Compare different villa sales mixes and their impact on project funding • Track actual project spending against the budget Workload: Part-time, flexible. Likely a few hours per week at first, with heavier work during financial planning periods. To apply, please include: +Your experience with real estate, construction, or project finance +Examples of financial models or project cashflow work you have done +Your hourly rate +Your availability +A short note on how you would approach cashflow planning for a villa development project