Executive Assistant (Mining House)

Directors at this private equity office in Krugersdorp count on one person to keep their week on track. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Krugersdorp (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
• Keep a tidy filing system, both digital and on paper.
• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
• Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.
• Type court papers and manage trial dates for litigation roles.

• At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• Available for the odd early start or late finish
• Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma
• Excellent written English and polished emails

• A driver's licence for errands
• Minute-taking or company secretarial training

• Parking in a secure basement
• Medical aid and provident fund
• Hybrid days once settled in

• Expect practical tests on Word formatting, Excel and minute-taking, so brush up on styles and tables first.
• Mention a problem you solved before your boss knew about it; that story wins PA interviews.