Finance Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Prepare and coordinate the monthly financial data provided to external accountants.

• Review bookkeeping tasks completed in Xero and address any errors, omissions, or outstanding items.

• Maintain comprehensive and accurate financial records across the group, including invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation.

• Assist with supplier invoices, payment preparations, and payroll administration.

• Maintain intercompany schedules, reconciliations, management charges, interest calculations, and transfer pricing documentation.

• Prepare monthly management information and facilitate regular financial reporting.

• Maintain rolling budgets, cash flow forecasts, and budget-versus-actual reporting.

• Monitor expenditure across group entities and identify overspending or upcoming cash requirements.

• Enhance cost tracking for sales and brand positioning expenditures, aircraft advertising, and project-specific costs.

• Support accounting and reporting needs for the expanding multi-entity structure and new ventures.

• Communicate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisers, preparing requested schedules and supporting documentation.

• Assist with bank, KYC, and compliance information requests.

• Provide occasional support for aircraft operating-cost analyses, client presentations, and transaction-related financial tasks.

• Follow up on missing invoices, approvals, and information, taking ownership of assigned tasks until completion.

• Offer general ad hoc finance and administrative support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Organized, accurate, and reliable, with a keen attention to detail.

• Proactive and able to work independently in a remote setting.

• Proficient in Excel, with a solid understanding of accounting principles.

• Experienced in reconciliations, intercompany accounts, and management reporting.

• Familiarity with Xero is advantageous, though not essential.

• Comfortable working with external accountants and advisers.

• Previous experience in an international group would be a plus.

• Able to handle confidential financial and commercial information with discretion.

• Flexible and willing to undertake a wide range of responsibilities within a small team.

• Eager to develop professionally and grow with the business in the long term.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity for professional development and growth alongside the business over the long term.

• Exposure to a diverse range of financial, commercial, and operational activities.

• Work within an international team environment.

• Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.