Admin Assistant (Construction Site Office) – Immediate Start

This small accounting practice in Mthatha needs an all-round administrator who can switch from quotes to payroll input without fuss. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a small accounting practice on the Mthatha side of Eastern Cape.

• Book training, medicals and PPE issue for new staff.
• Update the monthly Excel dashboard for the owner or branch manager.
• Handle the office phone, email and walk-in queries.
• Process purchase orders and follow up with suppliers on delivery dates.
• Load supplier invoices and match them to goods-received notes.
• Manage petty cash and keep slips for the bookkeeper.

• Matric and an office administration or bookkeeping certificate
• Good Excel and email skills
• Neat, reliable record keeping
• Confident talking to suppliers, clients and staff

• OHS Act safety file experience for construction roles
• Dealer management system experience for motor roles

• Room to grow into an office manager or bookkeeping role
• Paid Sage or Pastel courses
• Stable weekday hours with early Friday finish at some offices

• Keep your CV free of gaps; if you did a short temp contract, add it with dates.
• Small business owners want proof you can do many things, so list tasks under each job, not only the title.