Personal Assistant

Our client requires a mature Personal Assistant to assist with personal administration to the Director and to the business.

The position is half day from 08:00 - 13:00. Two or three days a week.

This may at a later stage become a full-time role.

Duties will include the following:

• Diary management.
• Email management.
• Schedule meetings and events.
• Answer calls and be a gatekeeper.
• Filing and general administration.
• Draft letters, proposals, and presentations.
• Assist Office Administrator answering the phones in the morning.
• Organise personal administration (arrange online orders, delivery, collections, and appointments).
• Arrange travel when required (local and international).
• Assist following up on debtors when required.
• Assist with outstanding queries with SARS and other institutions if required.
• Assist with HR administration: arrange interviews, set up meetings, review CVs and application forms, filing, request and gather candidate assessments.

Education / Skills /Experience:

• Grade 12 / Matric (compulsory).
• Secretarial Diploma / Certificate (advantageous).
• Must have valid driver's license and own vehicle (compulsory) – travel will be reimbursed at standard rate.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Excellent knowledge or Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fast and accurate typing (speed minimum of 65 words per minute).
• Experience working in a corporate environment.
• Experience working for senior management.
• Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant / Office Manager experience.

Personality of the ideal candidate:

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Dynamic, positive, hard-working.
• Use own initiative, plan effectively and think ahead.
• Assertive, implement and suggest better work practices.
• Very strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well presented.
• Work well under pressure.
• Willing to work overtime should the need arise.
• Must be able to work with absolute confidentiality.

This position is available immediately.

Area: Plumstead, Cape Town Southern Suburbs.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Market related salary offered.

Please apply online with your salary expectation if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.