Administrative Assistant (AD 107)

About the role

Our client, a leading South African electrical engineering company, is seeking a professional Administrative Assistant to manage the front‑office and provide comprehensive administrative support across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, manage the reception area and maintain the visitor register.
• Answer, screen and redirect telephone calls, take messages and handle general enquiries by phone and email.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, couriers and deliveries.
• Perform routine office tasks such as filing, photocopying, scanning, printing and preparing documents.
• Support data entry, update company databases and manage office supplies.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, meeting rooms and basic invoicing.
• Provide professional service to clients, suppliers and internal teams while maintaining confidentiality.

Required profile

• Certificate in Administration, Management or related field.
• 3–5 years of administrative experience in an office environment, preferably within an industrial setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organisational and time‑management abilities.
• Own reliable transport.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with Sage Online and/or Pastel accounting software.