Office Administrator

Groenland Water User Association (GWUA) manages and maintains water extracted from the Eikenhof Dam and makes this available to members of the Association as per their water-use rights. It also manages and protects rivers and water courses in the area, which include activities such as alien vegetation clearing and monitoring of pollution.

The main purpose of this position is to ensure the smooth running of the Association’s offices through supporting both staff and members of the Association.  The incumbent will be responsible for administrative, secretarial, HR and bookkeeping tasks, in compliance with the Association’s policies and procedures and best practice. This position is based in Grabouw.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Administrative tasks
  • Secretarial functions
  • Human resource administration
  • Bookkeeping (Debtors and creditors)
  • Stock keeping
  • Ensuring VAT returns are completed timeously by the accountants
  • Preparing of information for the Auditors for the annual audit

Requirements:

  • Grade 12 with a qualification in Bookkeeping
  • Experience working in a similar environment
  • Experience using Sage, Xero, Word, Excel
  • Knowledge of human resource administration (e.g., payroll, leave administration)
  • Ability to prioritise work and work without supervision
  • Self-motivated and trustworthy
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills with attention to detail
  • Friendly and personable attitude
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to communicate in English and Afrikaans

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