Office Coordinator/Farm Manager  – DOOCFM

Our client in the farming/agricultural business are seeking the skills of a highly organised, proactive and trustworthy Co-ordinator/Farm Manager to support the day-to-day administration of a growing business. The successful candidate will work closely with management, ensuring that office administration, finance coordination and operational tasks run efficiently.

 

This role offers significant growth potential and is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career within the business.

 

 

Main job function

 

Administration

– General office administration

– Data capturing and maintaining accurate records

– Filing (electronic and physical)

– Preparing reports and documents

– Managing calendars, appointments and reminders

– Answering and responding professionally to emails and WhatsApp messages

– Based on a farm, general management and overwatch thereof and of farm employees will need to be done.

 

Finance Administration

– Preparing and issuing invoices

– Maintaining payment schedules

– Capturing financial information accurately in Excel

– Following up on outstanding customer payments

– Reconciling supplier statements

– Assisting with month-end administration

– Maintaining organised financial records

 

Excel & Reporting

– Updating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets

– Preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports

– Tracking stock, purchases and operational information

– Maintaining accurate databases

 

Coordination

– Coordinating meetings and appointments

– Liaising with suppliers, customers and service providers

– Organising travel and accommodation when required

– Following up on outstanding tasks to ensure deadlines are met

– Assisting with special projects and ad hoc tasks

 

 

Qualifications 

Matric

Admin qualification a bonus

 

Criteria 

– Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Office Administrator role

– Strong Microsoft Excel skills

– Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook

– Excellent organisational and communication skills

– High attention to detail

– Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

– Honest, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality

– Able to work independently and take initiative

– Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle

-Specific agriculture related skills are not necessary, but are an added bonus.

 

 

Personal Attributes

– Professional and well presented

– Strong work ethic

– Reliable and dependable

– Proactive and solutions-oriented

– Excellent time management skills

– Positive attitude and willingness to learn

 

 

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.