Financial, administrative role for a luxury tourism accommodation
The experience
Manage financial and administrative operations for a luxury tourism accommodation business: bookkeeping, VAT compliance, budgeting, and vendor payments. Track deadlines and correspondence with regulatory and public authorities, flagging risks proactively. Maintain organized financial and project records. Work independently, self-organizing priorities across multiple concurrent workstreams with minimal oversight, escalating only genuine blockers.
What you offer
32 hours of help per week
Administration:
Help with booking systems and payments.
Additional fee required
Amount:
€ 50
One time
Fee pays for:
Materials for volunteer activities
Description:
This deposit includes gas cans, and a starting food kit, to give you a welcoming start.
What you get
3 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Fluent English
Over 22 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Join Portobali, a boutique luxury tourism accommodation in Northern Portugal, and support the financial and administrative side of a growing hospitality business. You'll support keep bookkeeping, budgets, and vendor payments organized, and assist with correspondence to regulatory and public authorities. This role suits someone detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently.
Activities & Shift
Daily tasks include bookkeeping entries, invoice and payment tracking, budget monitoring, and filing/organizing financial and project documents. You'll also help track deadlines and draft correspondence with local authorities. Expect 8 hours/day, 4 days/week flexible scheduling to fit around property operations and your own time.
Rules
Punctuality and reliability are essential, we depend on accurate, up-to-date records. Confidentiality is required for all financial and business information. Respect for the property, other volunteers, and local community is expected.