Senior Business Assistant

Manpower Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Pension Plan

International exposure

Job summary

Manpower Group in Gauteng, South Africa, seeks an seasoned trading and financial operations professional to oversee trading activities, assess feasibility studies, and manage relationships with domestic and international partners.

The role requires strong English communication, tax and risk awareness, and the ability to guide junior staff while supporting senior management in strategic planning and investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in trading operations and financial analysis.
• Ability to assess project feasibility and cash flow.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Travel readiness for domestic and international trips.
• Knowledge of tax, risk and regulatory aspects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand trading business operations, with strong knowledge of contracts, trading terms, steel products, and market practices.
• Arrange and attend meetings with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders, including domestic and international business trips.
• Establish and nurture relationships with partners, ensuring long-term collaboration and trust.
• Support senior management in promoting investment opportunities, project feasibility studies, and business planning.
• Conduct financial valuations, risk analysis, and cash flow planning for new projects.
• Guide junior staff members, providing advice on trading, legal, financial, and risk management matters.
• Assist with divisional operations including visitor arrangements, payments, and reporting.

Skills

Trade transactions

Credit management

Corporate tax

Logistics

Legal affairs

Finance & accounting

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand trading business operations, with strong knowledge of contracts, trading terms, steel products, and market practices.
• Arrange and attend meetings with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders, including domestic and international business trips.
• Establish and nurture relationships with partners, ensuring long-term collaboration and trust.
• Support senior management in promoting investment opportunities, project feasibility studies, and business planning.
• Conduct financial valuations, risk analysis, and cash flow planning for new projects.
• Guide junior staff members, providing advice on trading, legal, financial, and risk management matters.
• Assist with divisional operations including visitor arrangements, payments, and reporting.

Person Specification

• Strong knowledge of trade transactions, credit management, corporate tax, logistics, and legal affairs.
• Primary finance and accounting knowledge, with ability to analyse financial reports (B/S and P/L).
• Adequate knowledge of investment and valuation, including project feasibility studies.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal, written, and listening).
• Solid understanding of the steel industry and market dynamics.
• Ability to meet deadlines while remaining flexible to unforeseen challenges.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel and engage in client entertainment when required.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance recognition.
• Medical Aid (50/50 contribution).
• Pension Plan (Company contributes 7% of base salary).
• Opportunities for international exposure and career growth.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted