Virtual Assistant — Bookkeeping, Admin, Marketing & Compliance
Role Overview
This is a part-time Virtual Assistant role supporting a business owner across bookkeeping, financial administration, compliance, marketing, and general operations. The VA works independently on a recurring schedule, using a suite of cloud-based tools to keep the business running smoothly — from reconciling transactions in Xero to scheduling LinkedIn content and managing inboxes.
Paid Trial (10 Hours)
During the initial paid trial, the successful candidate will be expected to complete a series of tasks.
AI Usage Question
As part of your introduction video (or as a written response), please also answer:
How do you currently use AI tools in your work? Please give a specific example of a task you have used AI for, and describe how it improved your output or efficiency.
Note: There is no wrong answer. We use AI actively in this role and want to understand your comfort level and approach.
Ongoing Responsibilities
- Bookkeeping & Payroll (Xero)
Transaction Management
- Perform regular reconciliations of all business transactions in Xero
- Raise, update, and track invoices (including invoices for clients such as YVW)
- Create, classify, and manage bills, including repeating bills and auto-renewals
- Reclassify marketing, contractor, and other miscategorised expenses
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register and update as required
- Set up and manage purchases in Xero
Payroll & Superannuation
- Process and post pay runs on schedule
- Prepare and maintain payslip folders and payslip activity spreadsheets
- Reconcile and process superannuation contributions (quarterly SGC)
- Confirm and pay superannuation payments via Xero
Cash Flow & Financial Reporting
- Prepare and maintain cash flow projections (monthly and annual)
- Compile income and expense summaries
- Assist with financial projections and income forecasting
- Track and tally rental income and property expenses
- Compliance & Tax
- Prepare and lodge BAS documentation, including workpapers and journal entry review
- Coordinate with external accountant via email on tax matters
- Manage Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) requirements — review, preparation, exempt vehicle declarations
- Create and maintain playbooks for FBT, SGC, and BAS processes
- Monitor and follow up on ASIC renewal, insurance, and Worksafe obligations
- Set up BAS payment plans and process ATO bill payments
- Prepare remuneration certifications and compliance documentation
- Administrative Support
Inbox & Communication Management
- Daily inbox sweep, email labelling, and folder creation across Outlook and other platforms
- Follow up on outstanding emails, forward correspondence, and respond on behalf of the client
- Manage reminders and create Slack notifications from email actions
Document & File Management
- Upload and organise documents across Google Drive, OneDrive, and SharePoint
- Create and maintain folder structures for projects, invoices, pay advice, and insurance
- File BAS workpapers, payslips, superannuation documents, and ownership statements
- Update and maintain passwords in 1Password
Task & Project Coordination
- Maintain task dashboard (Notion) with bills, due dates, reminders, and checklists
- Create and update playbooks for recurring admin processes
- Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and distribute summaries
- Pay utility, electricity, and other recurring bills on schedule
- Property Management Support
- Maintain rental property transaction and expense tracking spreadsheet
- Compile monthly rental income and expense tallies
- File ownership statements and property-related documents
- Handle correspondence related to the property and liaise with relevant parties
- Organise and maintain property document folders
- Marketing & Social Media
Content Creation & Scheduling
- Develop monthly content plans and create written social media posts
- Design and edit marketing assets using Canva
- Schedule and publish posts to LinkedIn and Facebook
- Manage and update Notion-based content tracker and social media calendar
- Fill metadata for scheduled posts and maintain content library
Brand & Digital Presence
- Conduct competitor research and brand audits
- Develop user personas and marketing strategy documentation
- Write and refine bio, about page, and speaker profile copy
- Create and maintain accounts on Linktree, Canva, and Facebook
- Review and update website copy and create mockups in Canva
Business Development & Speaking Engagements
- Research and identify relevant speaking engagement opportunities and conferences
- Create Notion pages to track events and maintain a pipeline of opportunities
- Prepare cold outreach kits and speaker profiles
- Support lead generation activities
- Sales Support
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations and supporting documents for client proposals
- Assist with pitch deck creation and document formatting
Tools & Platforms
- Accounting: Xero
- File Storage: Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint
- Project Management & Notes: Notion
- Email: Outlook
- Password Management: 1Password
- Design: Canva
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook
- Communication: Slack
- Other: 1Password, Linktree, Meta Business Suite
