Role: Finance & Operations Assistant

Priority Location: South Africa

Working Hours: 8AM - 5PM (Mon - Fri)

Salary Range: $1300 - $1800 USD per month(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract:Independent Contractor

Type of job:Remote

Key Responsibilities:

Finance (Core Focus)
* Perform Xero reconciliations (bank, payments, accounts)
* Manage invoicing and accounts receivable follow-ups
* Support accounts payable and bill payments
* Categorize and review transactions for accuracy
* Assist the Head of Finance with reporting prep and ad hoc analysis
* Support financial processes across both businesses
Operations & Customer Support
* Liaising with the 3PL fulfillment center and manufacturers to ensure timely delivery of inventory
* Ensuring all operational processes are being followed accurately
* Managing invoices to customers to make sure they are sent out correctly
* Work within customer service platforms (e.g., OnePilot) to resolve queries if overflow occurs - email templates available
* Assist with general operational admin tasks
* Act as a reliable cross-functional support partner to internal stakeholders
Qualifications & Skills:
* 2–7 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience
* Strong hands-on experience with Xero (required)
* Comfortable handling AR collections and reconciliations
* Excellent written and verbal English
* High agency and problem-solving ability
* Comfortable operating in a blended, evolving role
* Experience supporting eCommerce or multi-entity businesses is a plus
* Adaptable and able to “roll with the punches”
* Strong organizational and attention to detail skills
* Prior experience working with UK-based companies is advantageous
What Success Looks Like:
* Clean, accurate financial records
* Reduced bottlenecks in customer service overflow
* Proactive support to the Head of Finance
* Ability to grow with the role as the businesses scale