Cape Town: Business Support Administrator posted by O’Brien Recruitment
Posted on 2025-09-18 00:00:00
Employer | O’Brien Recruitment |
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Category | Other Professions |
Location | Western Cape / Cape Town |
Job Summary
Were Hiring: Business Services Support Administrator (Contract)
An exciting 6-month contract opportunity is available for an experienced Business Services Support Administrator to join a dynamic team in Cape Town.
About the Role:
The successful candidate will manage office operations, support multiple business units, and oversee a small team. This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage diverse responsibilities in a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage and lead a small administrative support team.
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Oversee facilities and office operations across regional locations.
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Provide administrative support to Finance, Community Operations, and Technical teams.
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Coordinate with project teams and PR/media agencies.
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Manage corporate diaries, staff events, investor visits, and conferences.
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Maintain supplier and procurement databases, and support skills reporting.
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Handle office purchasing, subscriptions, IT support liaison, and vendor management.
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Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for staff.
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Manage corporate cards, fleet, insurance, and annual staff/client events.
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Ensure smooth office administration, reporting accuracy, and cost efficiency.
Required Skills and Experience:
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Relevant tertiary qualification.
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Minimum 10 years office management experience (5 years managing a team).
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Background in a professional services industry.
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Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of managing people.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams), Adobe, Docusign.
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Experience in preparing board packs and quarterly reporting.
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Ability to implement initiatives to improve efficiency in admin and reporting.
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Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Key Focus Areas:
On-time and accurate reporting
Efficient cost management against budgets
High attention to detail
If youre a motivated professional with the right experience and keen to take on this opportunity, apply
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