Our Client, the South African Sugar Association (SASA), has a permanent vacancy for a Finance Divisional Administrative Assistant based at Kwa Shukela in Mount Edgecombe, Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for efficient secretarial service to the Finance Director, Finance Manager, and the Financial Planning Manager.

The Finance and Administration division forms an integral support division that ensures the responsible custodianship of budgets and resources made available to SASA by the industry. Its primary objective is to provide expert and comprehensive support services required by the SASA divisions such as centralized financial processing, payroll, procurement. financial reporting, taxation, and treasury services. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing an efficient and professional front-line service for the Finance and Administration Division
• Secretarial functions include screening of telephone calls, arranging catering, typing of correspondence, monthly reports, diary management, travel arrangements and managing the bookings of meeting rooms
• Administrative functions such as general procurement, cellphone administration, office supplies for the Finance team
• Typing of minutes, agendas, annual financial statements and other financial reports and documents
• Administration of insurance claims
• Supporting the various services provided by the Finance and Administration Division

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• A clear credit and no criminal record
• A three-year recognized Secretarial / Administration Diploma with a minimum of three years relevant experience in a corporate environment
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word together with MS Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, supported by an ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders at different levels within the industry
• Ability to work under pressure within stringent deadlines

Remuneration and Benefits

Market related

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through our online job portal will be considered.  To enter the portal, please visit www.sasa.org.za, select 'SASA' and then 'Vacancies at SASA'.  Please feel welcome to provide comprehensive information when making your submission as this will assist our short-listing process.  Please ensure that you provide us with an indication of your current total guaranteed remuneration package and any variable benefits.

Important to note

Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and must have a clear credit and criminal record.

Aspects of SASA's Recruitment Policy applicable to this vacancy 
SASA recognizes the need for employers in South Africa to contribute to transformation through active support for the provisions of the Employment Equity Act and Black Economic Empowerment legislation and recognizes the high level of unemployment in our country. Accordingly, SASA's priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals. Applications for employment by foreign nationals are considered only if a comprehensive recruitment process has failed to result in the appointment of a suitable South African candidate.