George Local Office – Administration Manager

Legal Aid South Africa; George; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for an Administration Manager at a major legal service provider in George, South Africa. The role requires overseeing office operations, managing financial practices, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Candidates should possess a strong background in financial management, administrative leadership, and risk mitigation, along with relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Five years of administrative experience.
• Two years of relevant management experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage local office processes and compliance.
• Monitor budgetary controls and manage contracts.
• Lead a diverse team and implement operational plans.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Resource Management

Business Writing

Project Management

Risk Management

Education

National Senior / Matric Certificate

Financial Management / Accounting Qualification (NQF 6)

Supply Chain Management Qualification

Job description

Job title : George Local Office – Administration Manager

Job Location : Western Cape, George Deadline : July 20, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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KEY OUTPUTS

• Manage the local office processes in respect of finance, human resources, communications and legal administration within a matrix environment.
• Manage administrative functions from a compliance and operational effectiveness approach.
• Management of the local office Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the local office and advise on application.
• Ensure the implementation of new / revised Policies and Procedures and monitor adherence thereof.
• Together with the management team, identify risks facing the office and ensure effective mitigation against such risks.
• Management oversight of Business Intelligence (BI) reports to accurately reflect the status of strategy implementation.
• Management and monitoring of local office contracts to ensure compliance and value for money.
• Management and monitoring of the correct use of petty cash.
• Management of infrastructure and fixed assets.
• Manage procurement and payments (sourcing quotes from suppliers, processing of invoices, orders, et cetera).
• Management of over and under expenditure to ensure budgetary control.
• Efficient vehicle and fleet management.
• Manage a diverse team to ensure efficiencies and accountability.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• National Senior / Matric certificate, plus three (3) year Financial Management / Accounting tertiary qualification (NQF 6 / National Diploma).
• A Supply Chain Management qualification will be advantageous.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Five (5) years of administrative experience.
• Two (2) years of relevant management experience.
• Supply Chain Management experience.
• Understanding and application of basic computer software packages.
• Ability to develop and implement operational plans.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Resource and risk management.
• Business writing and project management skills.
• Ability to compile and interpret reports and statistics.
• Knowledge of the core administration, human resources, communication and financial disciplines and how to implement and leverage these within a matrix business environment, for example : working knowledge of the Constitution, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Legal Aid SA Act and other relevant Statutes.
• Working knowledge of all employment-related Acts and functional ability in utilisation of electronic systems and technologies.