Finance Assistant - StoryLearning [CLOSED]

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StoryLearning is a foreign language education business. They teach people around the world to learn languages through the magic of stories. They have published over 20 books on language learning, which you can find in bookstores around the world. They are growing their business with the aim of helping people all around the globe to learn a new language.

They are a fully-remote team of 14 people, from South Africa to London to Los Angeles. Many people on their team work on the language product side, but they are increasingly growing the content part of the business too, with writers & producers joining the team

To accommodate their growth, StoryLearning is onboarding a new team member: a Finance Assistant, who will primarily assist the CEO with financial matters, but also logistics & admin tasks. This is a role that will suit an organised individual with experience in finance & administration; if that sounds like you, and if you are looking for a new fully remote & flexible part-time opportunity that will help you diversify your career, make sure to keep on reading!

Within this role, you will play a key part in the team by functioning as a liaison between the CEO and the wider team. More specifically, as the Finance Assistant at StoryLearning, you will:

• Primarily be responsible for the financial aspect for the business (for details, see below)
• Assist the CEO with sensitive finance tasks such as paying and managing invoices
• Manage all routine manual finance tasks, and create better systems to manage them
• Liaise with bookkeepers to ensure they have complete records
• Manage the CEO’s agenda, i.e. schedule meetings, systematise his inbox, etc.
• Catalogue processes and systems
• Respond to bookkeeper queries

To excel in this role, you need to have:

• Experience with financial systems and management.
• Experience with online banking, payment processing systems
• Experience with or knowledge of email management and 2FA
• Basic understanding of company finance and accounting functions
• Excellent organisational skills and a systems-oriented mindset
• The ability to understand complex things and find a better way to improve processes
• Excellent English communication skills

What’s in it for you?

• $6 – $7 per hour*
• A fully remote & part-time role
• Flexible hours, so long as key monthly dates are followed (e.g. invoices handed to the bookkeeper at the start of the month, staff invoices paid weekly)
• Opportunities for professional development to a more senior/managerial role

*Please note that this is a gross salary and that you are responsible for any tax-related procedures in your country of residence. We kindly ask you to apply only if you are happy to work remotely as an independent contractor.

This position will be closed as soon as we find the perfect match. So, make sure to read the description carefully and take your time to submit a high-quality application that stands out.

If you apply, JobRack will respond promptly and keep you updated throughout the process.

As part of the hiring process, please then expect the process to include:

1 - Filling in the application form once you click “Apply”

2 - Being invited to record a short video to introduce yourself

3 - Completing test tasks, if short-listed

4 - Attending video interviews where you will have the opportunity to talk more about your previous experience and the new role

Applications are only accepted through JobRack. StoryLearning has specifically requested that you do not contact them directly. If you have any questions please contact us using support@jobrack.eu

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