About the position
Our client, a dynamic and fast-paced professional based in the tranquil suburb of Irene, Centurion, is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and reliable Personal Assistant. This is a unique opportunity to support a business professional in both personal and executive capacities, ensuring their day-to-day activities run smoothly and efficiently.
Your responsibilities would entail the following:
- Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and handling correspondence.
- Prepare and organize materials for meetings, presentations, board meetings, and other ad hoc events.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, including booking flights, hotels, and transportation.
- Conduct research and compile data for reports, presentations, and projects.
- Assist in tracking and managing budgets, expenses, and invoices.
- Manage fleet, usage, and petrol cards.
- Maintain and update contact lists, databases, and files.
- Coordinate and oversee special projects and events as the Chief Operating Manager assigns.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and service providers.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Company cell phone administration
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the office team (driver/storeman and general worker), leave, discipline etc.
- Managing the maintenance of the office, building, and garden
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
- Proven experience working as an executive assistant or professional assistant in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office productivity tools.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.
- Knowledge of the food manufacturing industry in South Africa is preferred but not required.
- Ability to work independently.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to be resourceful and proactively resolve issues as they arise.
- Ability to work under pressure
- A strong sense of Customer Focus will be required
Desired Skills:
- Personal Assistant
- Executive
- Degree
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation.
Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation.
Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs. Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business. When partnered with the best recruitment team, it’s an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry.
Red Ember Technology is a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products.
The Red Ember Recruitment team has combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry-specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries.
Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment, from Interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting.
