Executive Assistant (ea) Or Personal Assistant (pa) To Founder

Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

About Us




We're an entrepreneurial group working across accounting, recruitment, and AI technology. Our founder,

Toby

, is building fast-moving international businesses, and this role is about keeping pace -- supporting both the founder directly and the wider team as we scale.


This is

not a traditional PA/EA role

. Yes, you'll handle diaries, admin, and logistics, but you'll also roll up your sleeves across

sales, marketing, operations, HR, and finance support

. Think of it as a blend of

Executive Assistant + Team Operations

.

The Role




You'll be the organiser and problem-solver: protecting the founder's time, helping the team run smoothly, and jumping in wherever needed. Some days it might be diary management and travel bookings; other days you'll be coordinating projects, helping with recruitment, or chasing down receipts.


We're open to candidates at different levels of experience:

Early-mid career (2-4 yrs experience):

Eager to learn, ready to grow -- we'll invest in training you up.

More experienced (5+ yrs):

Able to hit the ground running, take ownership quickly, and play a bigger role in scaling the business.

Key Responsibilities



Founder Support:

Manage diary, inbox, meetings, travel, and occasional personal admin.

Team Support:

Keep projects on track, follow up on tasks, and make sure nothing slips.

Sales & Marketing Support:

Update records, do research, draft comms, and help with campaigns.

Operations:

Spot and fix inefficiencies, keep processes running smoothly.

HR Support:

Help with recruitment admin, onboarding new hires, and staff coordination.

Finance Support:

Track expenses, manage receipts, handle basic bookkeeping, liaise with accountants.

Flex Role:

Step in wherever help is needed -- this role is about making sure things get done.

? About You



Experience:

2+ years in EA/PA or Operations support roles (startup/entrepreneurial background is a plus).

Based in Cape Town for occasional team meet-ups. If you are relocating, please include this in the application.

Skills:



+ Strong organiser who likes detail and structure.
+ Proactive and resourceful -- you don't wait to be told what to do.
+ Good communicator who can prioritise, push back when needed, and keep things moving.
+ Comfortable with project management and collaboration tools.
+ Tech-savvy - we use lots of software & AI in our processes.
+ Trustworthy and discreet -- able to handle sensitive business and personal information.
+ Confident with numbers and happy to take on basic finance tasks.

Personality Fit:

Practical, adaptable, and steady -- you enjoy variety and can keep calm when things are moving fast.

What We Offer



Salary:

R18,000 - R28,000/month (depending on experience) + bonus

Remote-first role with exposure to international business operations. Variety: sales, marketing, operations, HR, and finance experience in one role. Work directly with the founder and leadership team.


This is a remote position.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1518878
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned