Finance & Admin Assistant

DevFinders; East London; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking an experienced candidate for a fully remote finance position. You will maintain and update records, assist with invoices, and prepare reports using Excel. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and a minimum of 2 years' experience in finance or accounting. The role offers 40 days of paid annual leave within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

40 days of paid annual leave

Fully remote position

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance, accounting, and general office administration.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping and financial routines.
• Experience with invoicing, reconciliations, or expense tracking would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update company records, spreadsheets, and financial documents.
• Assist with invoices, expenses, and payment tracking to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and manage reports using Excel, applying formulas and sorting data.
• Manage emails, calls, and day-to-day correspondence professionally.
• Support budgeting, reporting, and basic reconciliations under management guidance.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Organised and proactive

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Quick learner

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Xero

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update company records, spreadsheets, and financial documents.
• Assist with invoices, expenses, and payment tracking to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
• Prepare and manage reports using Excel—applying formulas, sorting data, and creating summaries.
• Manage emails, calls, and day‑to‑day correspondence professionally.
• Support budgeting, reporting, and basic reconciliations under management guidance.

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, and reporting).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
• Clear communicator—professional and approachable.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setup.
• Quick to learn and adapt to new tools and systems.

What We Offer

• 40 days of paid annual leave.
• A fully remote position—work from wherever you’re most productive.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance, accounting and general office administration.

• Basic understanding of bookkeeping and financial routines.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Office tools.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software would be an advantage.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Experience with invoicing, reconciliations, or expense tracking would be useful.