Executive Assistant

Recruiter:

Abantu Staffing Solutions

Job Ref:

3550150488

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Overview:

Our client in the Human Resources sector is looking to employ an Executive Assistant, to provide admin support to their Chairperson.

Minimum Requirements:

Preferred but not essential: Degree or Diploma in Behavioral Sciences or a Human Resources or Legal field
Extensive work experience in a similar or corporate fast passed environment
Exposure to AI within a working environment
Advanced command of MS Office: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
Good command of the English language, both written and spoken
Valid and current driver’s license
Knowledge of accounting principles, to provide ad hoc support to Finance Manager

Key Performance Areas:

Keeping track of multiple changes to a very busy diary
Compiling and editing reports, slides, training manuals ,and multiple Exco documentation
Co-ordinating travel arrangements local and international
Copying, scanning, editing of documents, recordkeeping and general admin
Drafting covering mails
General ad hoc duties

Preferred Attributes:

Confident, eloquent and professional individual with a high level of emotional intelligence
Flexible and able to multi-task and work at an exceptionally fast pace
Generalist, with a good understanding of how things work in a corporate environment including the finance functions
Absolute discretion as the person will be working with highly confidential information
Attention to detail, good memory and ability to think on his/her feet
Organised, task-driven and ability to work without direct supervision
Team player with a dynamic personality
Eager to learn, with a keen interest in using Artificial Intelligence (current proficiency will be an added bonus)

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