Office Manager (Professional Practice)

Every small business needs one person who holds the office together; at this family-owned engineering works in Bloemfontein, that's you. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Bloemfontein; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Update the monthly Excel dashboard for the owner or branch manager.
• Chase outstanding debtors with polite statements and calls.
• Book training, medicals and PPE issue for new staff.
• Load supplier invoices and match them to goods-received notes.
• Manage petty cash and keep slips for the bookkeeper.
• Keep site files, safety files and staff files up to date.
• Capture timesheets and send them to payroll before cut-off.

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

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

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

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