Virtual Assistant

Remote Recruitment; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 257,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

UK employer

Growth opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Virtual Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa, to own inbox, diary and task management for a UK manager. This is a full-time, 100% remote role for South African talent, working UK hours: 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST).

You will support a UK-based manager with administrative tasks, travel bookings, calendar management and cross-time-zone coordination, while maintaining strong written English and independent work habits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a VA, PA or admin role.
• Confident with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
• Strong written English.
• Good organisation and the ability to work independently.
• Able to work 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST)

Responsibilities

• Triage email and flag priorities.
• Schedule meetings and manage calendars across time zones.
• Book travel and appointments.
• Research suppliers and prepare simple summaries.
• Track tasks and follow up until they are done.

Skills

Strong written English

Experience in VA/PA/admin role

Good organisation / independence

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Slack

Zoom

Asana

Job description

Salary: R23000 – R25000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Virtual Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own inbox, diary and task management for a UK manager.

Role overview

You will work as the right hand of a UK manager or small team, keeping inboxes, calendars and to-do lists under control. This is a full-time, 100% remote role for South African talent, working UK hours: 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST).

Key responsibilities

• Triage email and flag priorities
• Schedule meetings and manage calendars across time zones
• Book travel and appointments
• Research suppliers and prepare simple summaries
• Track tasks and follow up until they are done

What you'll need

• Experience in a VA, PA or admin role
• Confident with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
• Strong written English
• Good organisation and the ability to work independently
• Able to work 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST)

Nice to have

• Experience with Slack, Zoom and Asana
• Familiarity with basic bookkeeping or invoicing
• Experience supporting UK clients

What's on offer

• Fully remote work from anywhere in South Africa
• A stable, full-time role with a UK employer
• Clear expectations and a friendly, supportive team
• Room to grow as the business grows

About Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment connects talented South Africans with UK businesses that want reliable, motivated remote team members. We match you carefully, support you through the hiring process and stay in touch once you start, so you can settle in with confidence.

Apply with your CV and a short note on why this role suits you. Remote Recruitment welcomes applications from all suitably capable candidates.