Office Administrator (Small Business)

How2Apply Talent Network
Sandton, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Admin & Office Support
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Job Description

You'll keep the paperwork, orders and people moving at a construction site office in Sandton. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll report in Sandton. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

  • Keep vehicle licence discs, services and traffic fines on a fleet register.
  • Chase outstanding debtors with polite statements and calls.
  • Load supplier invoices and match them to goods-received notes.
  • Handle the office phone, email and walk-in queries.
  • Update the monthly Excel dashboard for the owner or branch manager.
  • Manage petty cash and keep slips for the bookkeeper.

Must-haves

  • At least 2 years of general office admin
  • Confident talking to suppliers, clients and staff
  • Working knowledge of Sage, Pastel or a similar accounting package
  • You can handle many small tasks without losing track
  • Good Excel and email skills

Extra points for

  • Basic payroll input experience
  • Driver's licence to run bank and supplier errands
  • OHS Act safety file experience for construction roles

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your smart ID card or green ID book plus a CV listing the software you use daily.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Sandton.

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How to stand out

  • Small business owners want proof you can do many things, so list tasks under each job, not only the title.
  • Mention the exact accounting package and version (Sage Business Cloud, Pastel Partner) you know.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSandton, Gauteng
CategoryAdmin & Office Support
Experience5+ years
Posted1 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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