District Clerk

Sappi; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of Woodfibre products is seeking a District Clerk in Durban. The ideal candidate will manage administrative tasks, ensure compliance with finance procedures, and provide support to District Clerks. Qualifications include Grade 12 and strong computer literacy. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and employee wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Learning and development programmes

Opportunities to travel

Market leading leave benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Strong computer literacy in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Valid Code EB Drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit checks on District Clerks ensuring compliance.
• Ensure Plantation Clerks maintain effective office administrative system.
• Provide typing, photocopying, filing and e-mailing support.

Skills

Computer literacy

Administration skills

Education

Grade 12

Admin/Secretarial qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

SAP

Job description

Overview

We are hiring! At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Role

We’re on the lookout for a District Clerk to ensure that the purchase order process and admin functions at the Lothair Plantation, operate professionally and effectively. Service driven delivery to ensure objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit checks on District Clerks ensuring compliance with petty cash, finance and administration in line with Sappi procedure.
• Perform regular checks on Diesel bowser at plantations.
• Ensure Plantation Clerks comply with maintaining an effective office administrative system.
• Provide back-up for District Clerks with regard to rainfall stats, fires and capture accordingly.
• Perform District Clerk duties: petty cash, administration, SAP, firewood sales permits, generate requisitions and issue purchase orders.
• Provide typing, photocopying, filing and e-mailing support.
• Arrange meetings, seminars & conferences as and when required
• Consolidate weekly and monthly reports.
• Administer the Area Managers action log system and assist with follow-up and close-out.
• Ensure that credit card expense claims are processed timeously.
• Ensure that catering for office meetings and functions is effectively organised.
• Ensure that the administration and payment of travel arrangements is handled in line with the company travel policy.
• Complete all Request for proposals on e-cams for the Area.

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• An Admin/Secretarial related qualification preferable.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Strong computer literacy (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• SAP knowledge an advantage.
• Valid Code EB Drivers license.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.