Personal Assistant The purpose of this role is to create and maintain a highly organised work environment by providing efficient administrative and personal support to the Executives and their team. This role will predominantly support the Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance and the CFO within Strate. Provide a service and support in the business (Internal Process) •Screen all incoming calls, take messages, and handle, or appropriately route, any queries that may arise. •Planning and preparing for external delegations visiting Strate, including foreign delegations visiting South Africa. •Effectively set up and maintain an electronic filing system which will consist of important documentation. •Reading and analysing incoming communication, reports, submissions and distributing them as needed. •Ordering of flowers for employees for special occasions. •Arrange basic functions and events including client lunches. •Contribute to the overall team achievement of set team targets through excellence. •Type all documents, memos and reports. •Effective and accurate minute taking for internal and external meetings. •Print or email documents required for all meetings. •Compile and timeously distribute minutes and collate documentation required for meetings. •Perform basic follow ups on minuted action items. •Answer and provide first time resolution and quality driven responses to all business requirements. •Load and process all claims and invoices on the Sage system. •Assist with reconciliation of company credit cards. •Attend to any ad hoc personal (private) tasks. •Provide general administrative support to the Executives and their teams •Assist with and co-ordinate local and international travel arrangements and all ancillary requirements to enable a seamless experience for the CFO and Head of LRC and their teams. •Efficiently manage executive diaries, including the co-ordination of meetings, responding to meeting requests and ensuring appropriate facilities relating to meetings are arranged/coordinated. Engage with stakeholders in a client centric manner (Stakeholder management) •Keep stakeholders informed (verbally and/or in writing) of any unresolved requirement. •Delivering effective and consistent service and support to stakeholders within specified service level agreements. •Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service. Self-management and teamwork (People) •Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues, peers and stakeholders. •Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge. •Take ownership for driving own career development. Contribute to financial controls and planning (Finance) •Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency. •Responsibly managing financial and other company resources under your control in a risk aware manner. •Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum. 3-5 years' experience as a Personal Assistant, ideally for a senior manager or executive Experience working on Microsoft office suite Professional level of verbal and written communication skills Grade 12 or equivalent Degree or Diploma in Office Administration, or similar field Microsoft Office Suite Experience Market related
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