Virtual CFO Assistant

Summary

Join I STA Personnel Solutions South Africa, a dynamic BPO company, as a CFO Assistant supporting the CFO in streamlining operations and handling critical administrative and financial tasks. This remote role, for South African citizens only, requires working EST hours (9 AM to 6 PM EST). The ideal candidate will be highly reliable, proactive, and detail-oriented. Responsibilities include invoice management, QuickBooks support, data entry, email monitoring, research, and general executive assistance. A strong finance/accounting background, QuickBooks familiarity, and executive assistant experience are essential. A fixed fibre line internet connection (25 Mbps minimum) and a reliable power backup solution are mandatory.

Requirements

• Finance or Accounting background
• Familiarity with QuickBooks
• Prior experience as an Executive Assistant
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude
• Working Hours: This role requires you to work EST hours, Monday - Friday from 09:00am to 18:00pm EST (15:00PM to 24:00AM SAST, subject to change depending on daylight savings)
• Internet Requirements: A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and the ability to support a wired Ethernet connection is mandatory. Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered
• Power Backup: A reliable power backup solution is required to manage load shedding and power outages . Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered
• Work Environment: This is a remote role for South African Citizens only

Responsibilities

• Upload and manage invoices
• Support with QuickBooks entries and reconciliations
• Assist with data entry and financial documentation
• Monitor and respond to funding-related emails
• Conduct research as assigned by the CFO
• Work extensively with Excel and other spreadsheets
• Perform general executive assistant tasks as needed