Finance Support – Accounting Assistant

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. Provide day-to-day support to the finance and accounting team .

Posted 10/16/2026part-timeRemote • Philippines, South AfricaMid-LevelSenior💰 $800 - $1,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, with strong proficiency in Sage and Excel for financial data management. Capable of supporting month-end financial close and performing accurate account reconciliations while maintaining attention to detail and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableSage ExperienceBank ReconciliationsMonth-End Close Processes

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Hard Skills

Financial Data ManagementAccount ReconciliationNumerical AccuracyAccounting Software ProficiencyExcel Skills

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganisational SkillsTime-Management SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SageMicrosoft Teams

Industry Keywords

Finance SupportBookkeepingFinancial CloseInventory AccountingDiscrepancy Resolution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day support to the finance and accounting team
Assist with Accounts Payable processes
Assist with Accounts Receivable processes
Support month-end financial close
Assist with account and bank reconciliations
Help reconcile financial records and identify discrepancies
Support inventory-related accounting and reporting
Assist with reviewing and maintaining financial data
Enter and update financial information accurately
Help investigate and resolve discrepancies
Work with the wider finance team to complete month-end requirements
Use Sage to maintain and review financial information
Communicate with internal teams via email, phone and Microsoft Teams
Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure deadlines are met

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or finance support role
Understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Experience with bank and account reconciliations
Understanding of month-end close processes
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Experience using accounting software
Sage experience is highly desirable
Strong Excel skills
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Strong written and spoken English
Good problem-solving skills
Ability to work aligned with US business hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote
$50 birthday bonus
$200 testimonial bonus
No tracker required
Part-time with potential to increase to full-time