Accounts Assistant

About us

WOLO Travel is on a mission to create affordable and unforgettable experiences across the globe. We excite our customers with engaging online content and inspire them in our retail store (or as we call it, Experience Centre) redefining in-store travel browsing and shopping in South Africa, to the incredible holidays we deliver through our local teams on the ground in Thailand and Indonesia

We're a young, dynamic crew who live by the motto We Only Live Once—and we bring that energy into everything we do. If you're passionate about travel, love helping people, and want to be part of a team that makes magic happen from start to finish, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

The Accounts Assistant will play a key role in supporting financial operations across Thailand and Indonesia, working closely with the General Manager SEA and  Finance Manager (based in South Africa) and local support teams. This position is responsible for ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with accounting standards and local regulations in both markets.

You'll assist in maintaining financial records, managing payables and receivables, preparing reports, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. The role is ideal for someone detail-oriented and eager to grow within a fast-paced, international travel business.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Finance Support (Thailand & Indonesia)

• Maintain accurate and timely financial records and ledgers.

• Process supplier invoices, staff reimbursements, and customer receipts in line with local tax rules.

• Assist with Tax and VAT compliance reporting.

• Support currency conversions, inter-company transfers, and multi-currency reconciliations.

• Tracking accounts payable and accounts receivable

Reporting & Reconciliation

• Assist in preparing monthly management reports, including balance sheets and income statements for both entities.

• Support the Finance Manager with month-end and year-end closing, accruals, and adjustments.

• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements, and inter-company balances.

Communication & Coordination

• Collaborate with local teams, suppliers, and auditors in Thailand and Indonesia with the support of finance manager.

• Liaise with the South Africa finance team to ensure alignment of processes and reporting.

• Assist in implementing finance and accounting systems, including Xero and related integrations.

Compliance & Improvements

• Ensure adherence to WOLO Group's financial policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

• Contribute to improving financial workflows and reporting accuracy.

Experience & Qualifications

-University or College Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting or finance.

• Experience with Xero, or similar accounting platforms.

• Exposure to international or multi-currency operations is an advantage.

• Strong Excel and data management skills.

• Knowledge of local Thai accounting/tax systems preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented and organised.

• Confident working independently while collaborating across countries.

• Technologically savvy and adaptable.

• Excellent communicator with a proactive, solution-focused attitude.

• Passionate about travel and working in a lifestyle brand.

• Great command in written and spoken English

Benefits

• Hybrid working model - split working from home & working from our key locations. Working hour 5 days per week
• 15 days annual leave
• WOLO Weekend (you can choose either 1 Friday or Monday off EXCEPT specific months as per company)
• A total of 1 month (30 days) remote work abroad per calendar year
• 30 days sick leave per year
• Travel Credit of maximum 15,000 baht per year (earning THB 3,750 per quarter when achieving KPIs)
• Maternity leave of 90 days (as of Thailand law)
• Entitled to WOLO Travel business travel policy
• Group health insurance (after probation)