Admin Assistant (Construction Site Office)

Every small business needs one person who holds the office together; at this family-owned engineering works in Bellville, that's you. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Bellville, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Handle the office phone, email and walk-in queries.
• Manage petty cash and keep slips for the bookkeeper.
• Capture timesheets and send them to payroll before cut-off.
• Keep site files, safety files and staff files up to date.
• Prepare quotes, invoices and credit notes on Sage Business Cloud or Pastel.
• Update the monthly Excel dashboard for the owner or branch manager.
• Book training, medicals and PPE issue for new staff.

• Working knowledge of Sage, Pastel or a similar accounting package
• At least 2 years of general office admin
• Neat, reliable record keeping
• Matric and an office administration or bookkeeping certificate
• You can handle many small tasks without losing track

• Paid Sage or Pastel courses
• Room to grow into an office manager or bookkeeping role
• Annual bonus depending on business results

• Mention the exact accounting package and version (Sage Business Cloud, Pastel Partner) you know.
• Keep your CV free of gaps; if you did a short temp contract, add it with dates.