Company: PWC Group
Location: South Africa
Closing Date: Unspecified
Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our business services and support teams play a key role in ensuring efficient operations across the organization. This role provides high-level administrative support to senior executives, including managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information.
You will be instrumental in enabling smooth operations and fostering effective internal communication. Your role contributes to a positive working environment through your professional conduct, collaborative approach, and ability to build relationships with ease.
As the business environment evolves, you are expected to deliver high-quality support, stay organised, remain adaptable, and fully understand tasks to provide effective assistance. This includes taking ownership of your development, actively listening, tailoring communication styles, and proposing solutions when necessary. Upholding professional and technical standards and the firm’s code of conduct is also expected.
Role Summary
This is a dynamic role that combines general office administration with personal assistant responsibilities. You will support local Partners in day-to-day operations and become part of a collaborative team of administrators who value teamwork and operational excellence.
Qualifications / Certifications Required
- Grade 12
- A relevant tertiary qualification (preferably in Administration or Finance)
- Code B Driver’s license
Experience Required
- 3 – 5 years’ related experience gained in a professional environment
Responsibilities of the Role
General Administration
You will manage general office administrative functions and filing systems. This includes compiling and formatting communication such as meeting agendas, minutes, reports, and presentations. You’ll coordinate monthly sustainability reporting for the office and ensure all documentation adheres to internal formatting standards. Scanning, photocopying, and PDF comparison tasks will also be part of your routine responsibilities.
Quality
You’ll oversee paper file archiving systems and support Partners in managing IRBA client reconciliations and work declarations.
Trainees – SAICA Management
This responsibility involves tracking compliance with SAICA skills development reviews via the Learner Tracking System (LTS), ensuring all trainee requirements are met and monitored effectively.
Risk Management
You will facilitate, extract, and monitor risk reports, assisting managers with queries and approvals related to Risk Management. This includes supporting client and engagement approval processes, managing ISM inspections, and coordinating business continuity processes.
Business Development
You will assist in collecting and preparing documentation for bids and proposals. Additionally, you will maintain a record of proposals, monitor work allocation, and coordinate meetings and action plans linked to the client programme.
Office Operations
You will monitor office consumables, ensure regular maintenance, and liaise with vendors for operational support. You’ll oversee the condition of the workspace, coordinate repairs, supervise cleaning staff, and manage petty cash transactions and top-up requests. You’ll also assist partners with Corporate Responsibility initiatives.
Skill Sets Required
You must be proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, especially MS Word (Advanced), Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, good writing and typing abilities, and the ability to handle confidential information are essential. You should be self-motivated, results-oriented, reliable, and capable of working under pressure. The role requires a collaborative team spirit and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Role-Related Attributes
At PwC, our culture sets us apart. We expect our people to exhibit behaviours aligned with our global leadership framework — The PwC Professional. These behaviours support both our internal business strategy and our client engagements, and they reflect the standards we hold ourselves to across the organisation.