Personal Assistant – Anglo American

Job Title: Personal Assistant – Commercial
Location: Kathu, Northern Cape, South Africa
Company: Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore
Business Unit: Commercial NC Hub
Reference ID: REF70078Q
Work Type: Entry Level / Permanent
Closing Date: 18 April 2025
Overview:
Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore business is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Personal Assistant to support the Commercial Manager at the Northern Cape Hub. This is a vital administrative role that ensures the smooth and professional management of daily office operations, with a strong focus on logistical coordination, document control, financial processing, and stakeholder communication.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Health and Safety:
- Promote and maintain compliance with health, safety, and housekeeping standards.
- Participate in SLAMs, High Potential Hazards (HPHs), and risk assessments.
- Ensure the close-out of all assigned safety actions.
2. Performance & Delivery:
Logistics Management:
- Coordinate travel, visas, and accommodation for the Commercial department.
- Schedule and manage departmental meetings, visits, and consultant arrangements.
- Maintain departmental calendars and bookings for meeting rooms and equipment.
General Office Administration:
- Manage diaries, process orders, and perform daily office support duties.
- Order stationery and consumables, take meeting minutes, and assist with time-related activities.
- Handle ad-hoc administrative tasks across the department.
Financial Management:
- Process requisitions and SAP orders.
- Reconcile travel and general expenses.
- Log invoices and liaise with accounts for timely payments.
Document Control:
- Manage documentation in line with company procedures and compliance standards.
- Maintain accurate filing systems for easy access and retrieval.
- Distribute internal and external documents, including reports and memos.
- Conduct background searches and compile relevant documentation for decision-making.
Monthly Reporting:
- Prepare and compile monthly reports for stakeholders and management teams.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Grade 12 / N3 Certificate
- Secretarial/Administrative qualification (NQF Level 4)
- Valid South African Code B Driver’s Licence
Experience and Competencies:
- 3–5 years’ experience in an administrative or secretarial role, ideally in a corporate environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Excel.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization abilities.
- Understanding of client service, confidentiality, and workflow efficiency.
- Familiarity with data analysis and report preparation.
- Team collaboration and support in cross-functional environments.