Personal Assistant / Secretary

Personal Assistant – Private Business

Location: Sea Point, Western Cape
Employment Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

A private business is looking for a capable, organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide hands-on administrative and operational support to the business owner.

This is a varied role suited to someone comfortable managing multiple priorities, working independently and taking responsibility for getting things done. The successful candidate will need to combine strong administrative skills with basic bookkeeping knowledge and an aptitude for design and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day personal and business administrative support
• Manage correspondence, documents, filing and general office administration
• Assist with scheduling, appointments and coordination of meetings
• Handle various ad hoc administrative and organisational tasks
• Assist with basic bookkeeping and financial administration
• Prepare documents, presentations and other business materials
• Assist with design-related tasks and creating professional visual materials
• Coordinate with suppliers, service providers and other contacts as required
• Assist with errands and practical tasks when required
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with private and business information
• Take ownership of tasks and follow them through to completion

Requirements

• Previous experience in a PA, executive assistant, personal assistant or senior administrative role
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
• Basic bookkeeping and financial administration knowledge
• Design skills and experience with tools such as Canva, Adobe or similar would be advantageous
• A valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
• Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities
• High level of discretion, professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail
• A practical, can-do approach and willingness to assist across a range of tasks
• Immediate availability

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who is highly organised, resourceful and trustworthy, with good attention to detail and the ability to anticipate what needs to be done.

This is not a purely desk-based administrative role. The successful candidate should be comfortable with a varied working environment, able to move between administrative, financial, design and practical tasks, and confident working directly with a business owner.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.

If you are an experienced PA who enjoys a varied role and is looking for a position where initiative and reliability are valued, we would like to hear from you. Please provide us with a PDF CV and a professional photo. Applications are only accepted via indeed.

Pay: R18 000,00 - R22 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person