My client in the Manufacturing Industry (Howick) is urgently looking for a Personal Assistant. Must be VERY DYNAMIC, WELL ORGANISED with a STRONG PERSONALITY. Ideally a Secretarial Qualification. STABLE employment record. MUST at least understand Afrikaans.
Minimum Requirements:
STABLE trackrecord.
Matric
Very Dynamic
3+ Years experience
Certificate - Secretarial would be ideal
Excellent Writen and communication skills (Executive level)
Must be able to understand Afrikaans
Excellent financial acumen
MS Excel and MS Word Advanced
Be able to take Minutes
Main Job Responsibilities:
Coordinates work with executives and support staff to ensure a high performance customer service oriented work environment.
Acts as liaison in coordinating matters between the General Manager’s Office and other department heads and managers.
Prepares and drafts memoranda, correspondence, and other documents and reports often of a highly sensitive and confidential nature
Prepares schedules, agenda, meeting materials and types minutes for various meetings.
Maintains the General Manager’s calendars; coordinates, arranges and confirms meetings.
Receives telephone calls, providing information and handling issues that may require sensitivity and use of sound, independent judgment.
Performs other reasonable duties assigned but not limited to: Event planning, ordering of stationery and refreshments, booking of flights and accommodation, telephone call screening, processing expense claims etc.
Researches and compiles information from a variety of sources for the preparation of reports and correspondence for the General Manager.
Personal Atrributes:
Efficient
Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
Excellent attention to detail
Discrete and maintain strict confidentiality
Ability to work under pressure
Well organised
Flexible
Excellent verbal and written communication skills English (must be able to at least understand Afrikaans)
Have a basic understanding of corporate governance