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Finance and Admin Assistant Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Finance and Admin Assistant
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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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For more information, contact:
Elzette Hood
Executive Recruitment Consultant
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