Office Administrator (Small Business)

Every small business needs one person who holds the office together; at this small accounting practice in Vereeniging, that's you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Vereeniging, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• 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.
• Update the monthly Excel dashboard for the owner or branch manager.
• Handle the office phone, email and walk-in queries.
• Prepare quotes, invoices and credit notes on Sage Business Cloud or Pastel.
• Keep site files, safety files and staff files up to date.

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

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

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

• 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.