Finance & HR Operations Associate

Schedule & Compensation

Location: South Africa (Remote).
Salary: $1,500 - $2,000 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).

Company Overview

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 Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting Support

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.

HR & People Operations

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.

Qualifications & Skills

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.

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