Based in Cape Town this varied position will suit an individual who loves to work alone and take charge. The successful candidate must be a clear-headed, highly organised individual who is able to prioritize and keep abreast of the day to day needs of the CEO. The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter who can work well in a fast-paced environment.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Company registrations
• Opening Bank Accounts
• Updating cashbooks for companies
• Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
• Managing diaries and organising meetings and appointments, often controlling access to the manager/executive
• Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
• Organising events and conferences
• Reminding the manager/executive of important tasks and deadlines
• Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
• Managing databases and filing systems
• Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
• Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
• Collating and filing expenses
• Miscellaneous tasks to support their manager, which will vary according to the sector and to the manager’s remit, eg completing some corporate governance reporting (to ensure that the business is being run properly and complying with legislation and regulations) or conducting research

Skills required:

• Matric
• 2 – 5 years PA experience to CEO / Directors
• Must be detail-orientated
• Discretion and trustworthiness: you will often be party of confidential information
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• The ability to be proactive and take the initiative
• Tact and diplomacy
• Communication skills
• A knowledge of standard software packages and the ability to learn company-specific software if required
• Exemplary telephone manner including the ability to identify needs, provide prompt response and exercise patience, respect and professionalism in all interactions

Salary package:

R18K – R25K

• Petrol allowance
• Car allowance
• Cell phone allowance

Please Note: Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful for the specific vacancy you applied for. All applications sent to National Debt Advisors will go onto our database and once a suitable vacancy becomes available, we will be in contact with you.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: R18,000.00 to R25,000.00 /month