Service Associate - Finance (General Accounting)

Role summary

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The Service Associate – Finance (General Accounting) supports daily accounting operations, including recording transactions, preparing reconciliations, processing invoices, maintaining financial records, and assisting with month-end closing. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, basic knowledge of accounting principles, and good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel. Hospitality or hotel finance experience is an advantage. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, organization, and the ability to meet deadlines. Shangri-La expects a service-minded, dependable team member who communicates professionally, follows financial controls, and works effectively with other departments.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for personalized service, premium accommodation, dining, wellness, and meeting facilities. Shangri-La properties operate with a strong emphasis on Asian hospitality, employee development, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence. In the Philippines, the group has established properties in destinations such as Manila, Cebu, Boracay, and Mactan, offering roles across hotel operations, finance, food and beverage, engineering, sales, and guest services. Employees generally work in a structured, multicultural environment with opportunities to develop careers in the international hospitality industry.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality, tourism, finance, business-process, healthcare, education, and technology opportunities, especially in Manila, Cebu, Clark, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort areas. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, and Asian traditions. English is widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from busy metropolitan living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally affordable food, transport, and accommodation, although Manila rents can be high. The country is made up of thousands of islands, with tropical weather, beaches, mountains, and frequent seasonal rain. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored Alien Employment Permit and an appropriate work visa, commonly a 9(g) pre-arranged employee visa. Employers usually assist with documentation, relocation, accommodation, and local registration, but requirements and fees should be confirmed with Philippine authorities.