Executive Assistant (Mining House)

You'll run a busy executive's diary, travel and paperwork at a private equity office in George. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is George-based, with most of your time spent at a private equity office.

• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
• Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.
• Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Coordinate with other PAs to find meeting slots across diaries.
• Type court papers and manage trial dates for litigation roles.
• Book local and international travel, visas and accommodation.

• Excellent written English and polished emails
• At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
• Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma
• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• Discreet with board, salary and legal information

• SAP Concur or similar expense tools
• A driver's licence for errands

• 13th cheque and performance bonus
• Medical aid and provident fund
• Hybrid days once settled in
• Parking in a secure basement

• Expect practical tests on Word formatting, Excel and minute-taking, so brush up on styles and tables first.
• State whom you supported (for example "PA to the MD of a 300-person firm") in each job heading.