Operations Administrator (Security Company)

Running the office side of a family-owned engineering works in Umlazi means a bit of everything, done properly. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The site is in Umlazi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Load supplier invoices and match them to goods-received notes.
• Handle the office phone, email and walk-in queries.
• Keep site files, safety files and staff files up to date.
• Capture timesheets and send them to payroll before cut-off.
• Prepare quotes, invoices and credit notes on Sage Business Cloud or Pastel.

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

• Driver's licence to run bank and supplier errands
• Basic payroll input experience

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

• 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.