Freight Forwarding Admin Clerk

About the role

Africa Global Logistics South Africa (AGL) is hiring a permanent Admin Clerk for its Freight Forwarding Operations in Johannesburg. The role supports daily business operations through administrative support, record keeping and coordination of office activities, ensuring efficient communication across departments.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain electronic and physical filing systems and prepare, process and distribute correspondence, reports and documents.
• Capture and maintain accurate company records and databases, and manage master data on all platforms.
• Answer and direct queries and email enquiries, and prepare reports and data for presentations.
• Assist with procurement and office supply management, and support finance and HR administrative tasks.
• Record and open files for Operations, and manage time and attendance reporting.
• Invoice shipment files as defined by the Cluster Manager, create shipment files on Pegasus, and reconcile fuel purchases and invoicing to customers.
• Analyse and verify the accuracy of PODs, invoicing, billing and files under query, and maintain, open and close customer and supplier accounts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, maintain branch profitability and discipline, and handle internal and external business conflicts.
• Perform other reasonable delegated tasks assigned by the reporting manager.

Required profile

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities, with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Good aptitude for figures, finance and accounting.