Executive Assistant (IT Consultancy/Financial Services)

BruntWork; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 165,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

BruntWork is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to three senior leaders in a remote, long-term engagement. You will manage executive communications, own invoicing and time-tracking, and streamline day-to-day operations in a global professional services setting.

The role is part-time (20+ hours per week) aligned with CET/Netherlands business hours, with potential to expand into PMO support for future consulting projects.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of high-level Executive Assistant experience in demanding professional services.
• Experience supporting multiple senior leaders at a strict corporate standard.
• Ownership of invoicing and time tracking (not just assisting).
• Strong written and verbal English communication; discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and triage email inboxes for three executives with timely responses.
• Take complete ownership of invoicing and time-writing processes for consulting engagements.
• Monitor and manage general company email addresses and route communications.
• Coordinate recurring administrative tasks to support day-to-day operations of the executive team.
• Assist with document preparation and organizational tasks for client projects.
• Provide ad hoc administrative support, including potential PMO-related tasks.

Skills

Executive support

Email management

Financial documentation

Time tracking

Remote work

Tools

Intune

Job description

Our client, a demanding management consultancy, is looking for a proactive Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to three senior leaders. In this role, you will manage executive communications, take complete ownership of invoicing and time tracking, and streamline day-to-day operations within a dynamic, global professional services setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented remote professional with a strong corporate track record looking for a long-term engagement with potential growth into PMO support.

Schedule:

• Part-time role (20+ hours per week) aligned with Netherlands / CET business hours

Responsibilities

• Manage and triage email inboxes for three executives, ensuring timely responses and organized correspondence
• Take complete ownership of invoicing and time-writing processes, ensuring accurate and timely billing for consulting engagements
• Monitor and manage general company email addresses, flagging and routing communications appropriately
• Coordinate recurring administrative tasks to support the day-to-day operations of the executive team
• Assist with document preparation and organizational tasks related to ongoing client projects
• Provide ad hoc administrative support as business needs evolve, including potential PMO-related tasks

Requirements

• Minimum of 1+ years of recent, high-level Executive Assistant experience within a demanding professional services environment. (Target backgrounds include: IT Consultancy specific to Financial Services with global exposure, sizeable accountancy practices [e.g., Big 4], or sizeable law firms).
• Proven experience as an executive assistant supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously at a strict corporate standard.
• Demonstrated track record of taking ownership of financial documentation, invoicing, and time tracking (not just assisting).
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Scope

• Reporting directly to three members of the executive management team
• Operating within the company's internal IT environment using company-provided hardware managed via Intune
• Undergoing pre-employment screening including background and criminal record checks
• Long-term engagement with potential to expand into PMO support for future consulting projects
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring