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Pear Tree.

Personal Assistant

Pear Tree.

. Manage calendars, appointments, meetings, and schedules.

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing calendars, appointments, and email correspondence while maintaining financial records and administrative databases. Proficient in preparing invoices, financial reports, and supporting documentation with a strong focus on organization and attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Calendar ManagementInvoice PreparationFinancial AdministrationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills
BillingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableFinancial TrackingDocument PreparationData EntryEmail CorrespondenceTask ManagementSchedulingRecord Keeping
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailProfessionalismDiscretionAbility to Prioritize
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelXeroQuickBooksSageCloud-Based Document Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Business Administration QualificationFinance QualificationAccounting Qualification
Industry Keywords
Administrative AssistanceFinancial ReportsExpense SummariesLogistical CoordinationOffice Administration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage calendars, appointments, meetings, and schedules.
  • Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and ensure appointments are scheduled efficiently.
  • Monitor, prioritise, draft, and respond to routine email correspondence.
  • Follow up on outstanding emails, action items, and pending requests.
  • Arrange travel, accommodation, and other logistical requirements when necessary.
  • Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts proactively.
  • Prepare, issue, distribute, and verify invoices and supporting documentation.
  • Maintain billing records, invoice trackers, and financial spreadsheets.
  • Monitor outstanding invoices and assist with payment follow-ups.
  • Liaise with clients, suppliers, internal teams, accountants, bookkeepers, and finance teams.
  • Prepare statements, expense summaries, financial reports, and routine financial summaries.
  • Maintain financial records, administrative databases, expense records, receipts, payments, and reimbursements.
  • Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice reconciliation, expense monitoring, and budget trackers.
  • Support bookkeeping and accounting document preparation and organisation.
  • Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to management and team members.
  • Prepare, format, and maintain documents, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
  • Maintain electronic filing systems and document records.
  • Manage office supplies, administrative requests, data entry, record keeping, and internal system updates.
  • Track deadlines, follow up on tasks, and complete other reasonable administrative duties.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, or in a similar role.
  • Practical experience in billing, invoice preparation, and basic financial administration.
  • Experience managing calendars, appointments, email correspondence, and business communications.
  • Good understanding of basic accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel, or equivalent productivity tools.
  • Experience maintaining spreadsheets, financial trackers, and administrative records.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines.
  • High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential business and financial information.
  • Preferred: Relevant qualifications or training in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting senior management, business owners, or executives.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with accounting and invoicing software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar platforms.
  • Preferred: Experience preparing financial reports, expense summaries, and payment tracking records.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with cloud-based document management, scheduling, and task management systems.
  • Preferred: Experience working independently in a fast-paced or remote working environment.