What will you do?<\/p>\n
\tA position has become available for an Administrative Assistant and will be based at Santam Direct at their Bellville offices.<\/p>\n
What will make you successful in this role?<\/p>\n
JOB DESCRIPTION<\/p>\n
\tThe main purpose of this position is to provide support of an administrative nature to the business. This will range from simple systems and activities to integrated business processes and may include administration, processing, and clerical duties.<\/p>\n
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n
\tProvides administrative support duties with a nature of confidentiality to a department or group of professionals.
\n\tPrepare standard management information reports with relevant data to aid department decision-making.
\n\tAssist in the development of new processes, systems or procedures to meet the changing requirements of internal and\/or external customers.
\n\tConduct some financial reconciliation activities (if required).\u00a0
\n\tMonitor departmental budgets.
\n\tCo-ordinating domestic and international travel schedules and arrangements.\u00a0
\n\tManagement of schedules, calendars and diaries of individuals or groups.
\n\tManagement of procurement requests.
\n\tPreparation of meeting packs for departmental meetings.
\n\tManage resources, make recommendations to utilise resources more efficiently and coach others on the best practices around resource utilisation.
\n\tAnticipates possible obstacles and interruptions and have alternative solutions prepared.<\/p>\n
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tGrade 12 or relevant Tertiary Diploma (advantageous)
\n\t3 -5 years\u2019 experience in the administration field<\/p>\n
SKILLS<\/p>\n
\tAbility to compile complex documents, develop templates, consolidate and compile reports.
\n\tRequires specialised knowledge required to complete complex tasks.
\n\tFamiliarity with the relevant departmental and company procedures, policies and guidelines throughout the company as a whole.
\n\tGood written and oral language skills in order to articulate technical issues associated to the call centre.
\n\tGood interpersonal and supervisory skills and the ability to manage clerical work processes or a team.
\n\tAdvanced understanding of departmental processes, systems and policies and procedures.\u00a0
\n\tDetailed understanding of the design of the system and application thereof in conjunction with legislation and other governance principles.
\n\tRequires detailed knowledge of specific business support processes, systems and procedures and ability to translate knowledge and experience into recommendations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
COMPETENCIES<\/p>\n
\tAnalytical thinking\u00a0
\n\tInformation seeking\u00a0
\n\tDrive for results
\n\tOrganisational commitment\u00a0
\n\tTeamwork and cooperation
\n\tCustomer service orientation<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.santam.co.za ) or<\/p>\n
careers.sanlamcloud.co.za<\/p>\n
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