Finance & Admin Support 21001

Finance & HR Operations Associate

• Location: South Africa (Remote).
• Salary: $1500 - $2000 USD per month (Fixed budget).
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week).
• Core Working Hours: Must be online and available during 10:00 AM 4:00 PM CST (Central Standard Time). Total shift can range (e.g. 9-5 or 10-6) as long as core hours are met.
• Interview schedule: 2:00-4:00 PM PH time (my second shift) or 9:00-11:00 AM CT (during my CT working hours).

Our client is a fast-growing health-tech startup focused on gut health and the microbiome. As we scale we are looking for a detail-oriented professional to support our leadership team by offloading strategic administrative financial and HR tasks. This role is pivotal in ensuring our back-office operations remain organized and efficient.

The Finance & HR Operations Associate will provide dual-function support across Finance (FP&A and Accounting) and Human Resources. This is a highly technical administrative role suited for someone who enjoys working with numbers spreadsheets and process-driven tasks.

• FP&A Assistance: Support financial models and spreadsheets by locating data and updating records (not responsible for driving/building the models).
• Account Reconciliation: Perform regular accounting reconciliations to ensure data accuracy.
• U.S. Sales Tax: Assist with U.S. sales tax processes (Company provides step-by-step training but a foundational understanding of tax principles is required).
• Data Management: Navigate and maintain complex Google Sheets/Excel models with high precision.

• Contract Administration: Draft employment contracts based on existing templates for new hires.
• Onboarding/Offboarding: Manage the administrative logistics of welcoming new team members and offboarding departing staff.
• Benefits & PTO Tracking: Administer employee time-off requests and maintain accurate tracking records.

• Experience: Proven experience in Finance Accounting or a related administrative role.
• Tech Stack: Expert-level proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel. Familiarity with accounting software is a plus.
• HR Literacy: Experience handling sensitive HR documentation and templated legal contracts.
• Start-up Mindset: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Accreditation: While we value experience over formal certifications (CFA not required) a degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.