Finance & Admin Assistant

DevFinders; Piet Retief; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading remote finance company seeks an experienced finance professional for a fully remote role in Piet Retief, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in finance and strong Excel skills. Responsibilities include maintaining financial documents, assisting with invoices, and preparing reports. Join a supportive and collaborative team that values attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits

40 days of paid annual leave

Fully remote position

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update financial documents and records.
• Assist with invoice, expense, and payment tracking.
• Prepare and manage reports using Excel.
• Manage emails, calls, and correspondence.
• Support budgeting and reconciliations.

Skills

Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, reporting)

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Adaptability to new tools and systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Xero or similar accounting software

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.