Finance and Admin Assistant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NPr003663/EHo

Date posted:

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

420000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Numbers, logistics, diaries and boardrooms. If you’re equal parts finance brain and organisational ninja, this Financial & Admin Assistant role is your chance to dig into something big. Our client, an international mining conglomerate, is looking for a hands-on, high-energy go-getter to support their tight-knit Head Office team in Johannesburg North. Small office, big impact and global exposure.

POSITION INFO:
This isn’t your typical admin role and it’s definitely not just finance either. You’ll sit at the intersection of operations, finance and executive support, keeping the Head Office running like a well-oiled mining machine. With a lean staff component, every person counts and this role is critical. From supporting the finance team with bookkeeping to managing executive diaries, coordinating board visits and ensuring the office runs smoothly daily, you’ll be the glue that holds it all together. Perfect for an experienced office professional who enjoys variety, responsibility and being at the centre of the action.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide full administrative and office management support to Head Office
Executive assistance to senior management and visiting Board members (travel, flights, meetings, and lunches)
Coordinate boardroom logistics
Greet clients and visitors. Manage ad hoc reception duties
Oversee cleaning staff, office facilities and general workplace operations
Support the finance team with bookkeeping and finance administration
Assist with finance and operational projects as required

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance
5+ years’ experience in a similar role
Exposure to finance and bookkeeping duties
Strong MS Excel skills
Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented
Professional communication skills and confident stakeholder interaction
Comfortable working in a small, high-accountability Head Office environment

If you’re ready to balance spreadsheets and schedules, support global leaders and build finance exposure inside an international powerhouse, this role is your next big excavation.

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Financial Managers
Financial Accountants
Management Accountants
Financial Controllers
Cost Accountants
Payroll
All Finance C-Suite roles

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Elzette Hood
Executive Recruitment Consultant
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