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Half-day Remote Operations and Finance Assistant

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Fixed term
English

Other Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Budgeting
  • Professionalism
  • Email Etiquette
  • Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Several years of experience in PR, Marketing or Creative Agency environments
  • Strong financial literacy with budgeting, quotations, and basic financial administration
  • Exceptional communication skills in professional English with clear, polite email etiquette
  • Experience working remotely as a self-starter, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

  • Draft accurate cost estimates, manage client invoices, and oversee finance-related documentation using Xero
  • Source specialist suppliers for PR campaigns, negotiate rates, and coordinate PR gifting and influencer kit requirements
  • Manage central boards on Monday.com to ensure deadlines are visible and met
  • Gatekeep the agency inbox, handling professional email correspondence and stakeholder follow-ups with impeccable etiquette

Job description

This is a remote position.

Positioned at the heart of a high-output PR agency, this fully remote role is the essential "engine room" that allows their creative and account teams to thrive. We are seeking a proactive, highly organised Virtual Assistant to take ownership of their operational backbone, ensuring that from the moment a cost estimate is drafted to the final influencer gift being delivered, every detail is executed with precision. This is a remote, half-day (4 hours per day) 3 month contract suited for a professional who understands the unique rhythm of the PR and marketing world and excels at balancing financial rigour with creative logistics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Finance Administration (25% Focus): Draft accurate Cost Estimates (CEs), manage client invoices, and oversee finance-related documentation using Xero.

  • Supplier & Logistics Management: Source specialist suppliers for PR campaigns, negotiate competitive rates, and coordinate the end-to-end requirements for PR gifting and influencer kits.

  • Operational Workflow: Maintain the agency’s pulse by managing central boards on Monday.com, ensuring all deadlines are visible and met.

  • Executive Correspondence: Act as a gatekeeper for the agency inbox, managing professional email correspondence, follow-ups, and stakeholder communication with impeccable etiquette.

  • Creative Support: Contribute to campaign ideation, specifically regarding PR/influencer kit concepts and sourcing unique items that elevate the agency’s brand presence.



Requirements

  • Proven Agency Experience: Several years of experience in a PR, Marketing, or Creative Agency environment is highly preferred.

  • Financial Literacy: Strong background in budgeting, quotations, and basic financial administration.

  • Exceptional Communication: Professional English proficiency with a focus on clear, polite, and effective email etiquette.

  • Remote Proficiency: A self-starter capable of multitasking and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced, remote setting.

  • Negotiation Skills: Ability to engage with external suppliers to secure the best value and quality for our clients.

  • Experience in lifestyle or luxury PR gifting logistics.

  • Required Software Skills

    • Xero (Essential for finance tasks)

    • Monday.com (Essential for project tracking)

    • Microsoft PowerPoint (For creating pitch-perfect CEs and proposals)

    • Google Workspace / MS Office

    • Canva 



    Benefits

  • Fully Remote: Work from anywhere in South Africa.

  • Focused Hours: 20 hours per week (4 hours per day), allowing for excellent work-life balance.

  • Dynamic Environment: Be part of a scaling agency where your operational input directly impacts campaign success




  • Salary: R15 000

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