Johannesburg, South Africa
3 days ago
Personal Assistant

Management Level

Administrative

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information.

Those working as assistants and office support at PwC will provide high-level administrative support to senior executives, including managing their schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. You will play a crucial role in maintaining smooth operations and effective communication within the organisation.

In our changing world, you are expected to deliver high-quality work that enables your teams and/or clients. You create a positive working environment, and build relationships quickly and easily. You are curious, anticipate and address the needs of others, and look to fully understand each task before assisting in the most appropriate way. You are organised, and work collaboratively and efficiently, staying energised even when faced with challenges or ambiguity.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Apply a learning mindset, take ownership of your development, and share and adopt best practices to continuously upskill yourself and others.Conduct yourself in a professional manner and take responsibility for your work and commitments.Actively listen, check your understanding, interpret and respond appropriately.Tailor your communication style and method based on your audience.Organise and prioritise information and tasks to achieve efficient and effective outcomes.Suggest new ideas or solutions when problems and/or opportunities arise.Adapt to meet the changing needs, processes and assignments of your teams and/or clients.Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

About the role 
To provide and efficient and accurate executive administrative support service to the Assurance line and partner/s for the smooth operation of the business. 
 
Essential skills and experience 


   5 years administrative support within a professional services firm 

 
Required qualifications 

Matric 

Bookeeping / Executive secretarial diploma 

 
Desirable skills or attributes  

Microsoft Office 

Preparation of professional correspondence 

Preparation of executive packs and presentations 

Ability to communicate with high-level individuals. 

 
Responsibilities 
   

Diary Management for Partners 

Setting up of meetings and minute taking 

Completion of time and expense claims for Partners 

Travel bookings – flights, accommodation and car hire (local and international) 

Compilation and typing of proposals, presentations and general correspondence 

Other ad hoc personal tasks for the directors 

  
Administrative support to the Assurance Line of Service: 
   

Downloading of risk reports for the team - circulating and attending to queries raised 

Working with the SAICA Administrator to ensure Trainees are booked appropriately to ensure core hours are met. 

Running of Job Costing reports for the line of service leader and providing any other information as required 

Retain management: 

Booking of clerks on jobs as requested by Managers 

Attending resource requests from other offices – eg. Stock count requests 

Resolving conflicts on jobs from retain perspective 

Running of Reports pertaining to retain: 

Availability reports – looking at gaps in trainees time and making sure they are booked on jobs to ensure available time is reduced.  Analysing this information against overtime information provided by Human Capital. 

Provide some admin support to AD 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

June 30, 2025


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