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Office Manager

Office Manager – Full-time position
Job Title Office Manager
Location Heidelberg – Gauteng
Remuneration Package R35 000 depending on experience and role fit
Job Summary
Our client, a successful company in the packaging industry is looking for an Office Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative, financial, and operational functions of the office. This role ensures that all business processes run efficiently and in compliance with company policies and South African regulations. The Office Manager plays a key role in supporting sales, procurement, logistics, and customer service departments within the company

Responsibilities:

1. Office Administration

• Manage general office operations, including stationery, supplies, equipment, and maintenance.
• Develop and implement office procedures and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Supervise office support staff and ensure effective workflow.
• Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and documentation (both digital and physical).

1. Financial Administration

• Assist with bookkeeping, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports for the finance department.
• Liaise with external service providers (accountants, auditors, etc.) as required.
• Support budget preparation and cost control initiatives.

1. Human Resources Support

• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining employee records.
• Administer leave schedules, attendance registers, and performance appraisals.
• Coordinate staff training and wellness activities.

1. Operations s Logistics Support

• Support inventory control, including stock reconciliations and supplier coordination.

1. Compliance s Health and Safety

• Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies, and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain workplace safety records and coordinate with safety officers.

1. Communication s Reporting

• Serve as the primary point of contact between management and office staff.
• Prepare regular operational and administrative reports for management.
• Support internal communication and assist with company events or meetings.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement SAIPA registered, other accounting certifications and qualifications will also be considered
• At least 20 years’ experience in bookkeeping/accounting with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an office management or administrative role
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Sage Pastel Partner system.
  Skills and Requirements:
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyse problems and develop solutions.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, manage change, and drive results.
• A proven track record of successful leadership and team management.

Send CV’s to: recruit@medcruit.co.za

Corporate Legal Manager
Position Corporate Legal Manager
Department Operations: Legal
Reporting to: Chief Operations Executive
Contract Permanent
Location Midrand
Key Purpose
To strategically lead, direct and control the provision of an effective and comprehensive Corporate Legal Service to the Board, Chief Executive, Chief Operations Executive, Chief Financial Officer and MANCO, by developing and implementing the strategies, policies, frameworks, systems, processes and procedures. To ensure that all services of SAIPA have the necessary quality legal advice and representation to support the provision of their service; to enable SAIPA to meet its objectives and act within the law and to protects the interests of SAIPA.

External Environment:

• The Corporate Legal Manager is accountable for the promotion and implementation of an integrated Legal and Contracts approach in SAIPA.
• Active involvement in legislative law-making processes at National and Provincial levels on laws that may affect the accountancy profession and representation and participation in various Forums (such as IFAC, PAFA etc.) that may have a legislative impact on the accountancy profession, is required from the incumbent.
• This role is further tasked with the appointment of Legal Firms to the SAIPA database to ensure centrally negotiated rates, standards and conditions of service delivery.
• Work with various executive structures and stakeholders, including the Board, Board Committees, the Chief Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operations Officer and MANCO.

Internal Environment:

• Develop and oversee a standardised strategy, frameworks, policy, procedure, standard for SAIPA and to provide guidelines for the implementation thereof.
• Effectively utilise available technology to ensure streamlined and efficient processes.

Legal and Contract Strategy, Approach and Implementation within SAIPA:

• Strategically integrate the legal and contract support services within SAIPA;
• To establish a legal framework within which SAIPA should operate;
• To establish a contract management framework/policy within which SAIPA should operate;
• Maintain and review an effective system of delegations to the Board, Chief Executive, Chief Operations Executive, Chief Financial Officer, MANCO and staff

Financial Management:

• Plan, monitor and control the Unit’s annual operating budget so that spending is in line with SAIPA requirements;
• Comply with internal SAIPA policies and procedure regarding procurement of goods and services;
• Source BEE/ SMME suppliers and monitor procurement spent;
• Support the optimisation of value obtained from investments in Contracts.
• Implement best practice examples for functional effectiveness and efficiencies

Professional and Sound Advice:

• Provide immediate and ongoing legal advice to the Board and the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, MANCO and staff on any potential legal risk for SAIPA.
• Advise the Board and the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer immediately of any decision or action which may expose SAIPA to risk and recommend and advice on the best legal strategy to protect the SAIPAs interest;
• Comment on new bills and legislation and report on the implications of such bills and legislation to the Board, the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer and MANCO;
• Ensure that all actions and decisions of the Board and decision makers are legal, valid and in accordance with the legal framework of SAIPA, by providing legal opinions and advice to the Board the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, MANCO and departments, commenting on all reports and attending of meetings;

Management of Legal and Litigation Processes:

• Initiate, defend and/or settle litigation on behalf of SAIPA;
• Ensure that litigation against SAIPA is properly managed in the best interest of SAIPA, by reporting major cases instituted against SAIPA, monitoring the performance of external legal advisors, recommending legal strategy to the Board and MANCO in priority cases and managing legal costs down;

Management of Contract Support Processes:

• Develop, manage and review a Contract Management Framework/Policy to ensure a legal, commercially sound, risk adverse, effective and efficient contracts and contract management environment;
• Ensure the negotiation, drafting and/or vetting of contracts in accordance with the Contract Management Framework/Policy;
• Review identified contracts to ensure that they are legal, commercially sound, risk adverse, effective and efficient.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Build relationships with management and other stakeholders so that an understanding is created of their requirements and these are incorporated into the strategic planning of the departments.
• Ensure a pro-active legal service, through the provision of training to departments on identified subjects, alerting departments of new developments in law and informing departments of new Acts.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Ensure a well-planned and effectively implemented Board and Sub-committee programme and agenda.
• Render strategic and operational support to the Board and the sub-committees.
• Monitor and track the implementation of decisions of the Broad and Sub-committees.
• Responsible for the management and administrative capacity around the Board and Sub-committee systems and processes.
• Intelligent interpretation of content to ensure minutes are meaningful and accurate.
• Ensure a functional and secure Board and Sub-committee document and information management and communication system.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualification:

• LLB or equivalent Law Degree (LLM preferred).
• Admitted as an attorney or advocate to the bar.
  Experience:
• Minimum 10 (ten) years knowledge and practical experience in legal advisory services.
• Minimum 5 (five) years of management and leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 (five) years demonstratable legislative and regulatory compliance experience.
• Knowledge of NPO sector advantageous.
• Broad risk management (including regulatory and compliance) and corporate governance experience and promoting ethical practices within the organisation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at various levels.
• Analytical mindset with a consistent application of sound judgment.

Closing Date: 20 February 2026
To apply, please send your CV to careers@saipa.co.za

Corporate Legal Manager

Corporate Legal Manager
Position Corporate Legal Manager
Department Operations: Legal
Reporting to: Chief Operations Executive
Contract Permanent
Location Midrand
Key Purpose
To strategically lead, direct and control the provision of an effective and comprehensive Corporate Legal Service to the Board, Chief Executive, Chief Operations Executive, Chief Financial Officer and MANCO, by developing and implementing the strategies, policies, frameworks, systems, processes and procedures. To ensure that all services of SAIPA have the necessary quality legal advice and representation to support the provision of their service; to enable SAIPA to meet its objectives and act within the law and to protects the interests of SAIPA.

External Environment:

• The Corporate Legal Manager is accountable for the promotion and implementation of an integrated Legal and Contracts approach in SAIPA.
• Active involvement in legislative law-making processes at National and Provincial levels on laws that may affect the accountancy profession and representation and participation in various Forums (such as IFAC, PAFA etc.) that may have a legislative impact on the accountancy profession, is required from the incumbent.
• This role is further tasked with the appointment of Legal Firms to the SAIPA database to ensure centrally negotiated rates, standards and conditions of service delivery.
• Work with various executive structures and stakeholders, including the Board, Board Committees, the Chief Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operations Officer and MANCO.

Internal Environment:

• Develop and oversee a standardised strategy, frameworks, policy, procedure, standard for SAIPA and to provide guidelines for the implementation thereof.
• Effectively utilise available technology to ensure streamlined and efficient processes.

Legal and Contract Strategy, Approach and Implementation within SAIPA:

• Strategically integrate the legal and contract support services within SAIPA;
• To establish a legal framework within which SAIPA should operate;
• To establish a contract management framework/policy within which SAIPA should operate;
• Maintain and review an effective system of delegations to the Board, Chief Executive, Chief Operations Executive, Chief Financial Officer, MANCO and staff

Financial Management:

• Plan, monitor and control the Unit’s annual operating budget so that spending is in line with SAIPA requirements;
• Comply with internal SAIPA policies and procedure regarding procurement of goods and services;
• Source BEE/ SMME suppliers and monitor procurement spent;
• Support the optimisation of value obtained from investments in Contracts.
• Implement best practice examples for functional effectiveness and efficiencies

Professional and Sound Advice:

• Provide immediate and ongoing legal advice to the Board and the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, MANCO and staff on any potential legal risk for SAIPA.
• Advise the Board and the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer immediately of any decision or action which may expose SAIPA to risk and recommend and advice on the best legal strategy to protect the SAIPAs interest;
• Comment on new bills and legislation and report on the implications of such bills and legislation to the Board, the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer and MANCO;
• Ensure that all actions and decisions of the Board and decision makers are legal, valid and in accordance with the legal framework of SAIPA, by providing legal opinions and advice to the Board the Chief Executive, the Chief Operations Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, MANCO and departments, commenting on all reports and attending of meetings;

Management of Legal and Litigation Processes:

• Initiate, defend and/or settle litigation on behalf of SAIPA;
• Ensure that litigation against SAIPA is properly managed in the best interest of SAIPA, by reporting major cases instituted against SAIPA, monitoring the performance of external legal advisors, recommending legal strategy to the Board and MANCO in priority cases and managing legal costs down;

Management of Contract Support Processes:

• Develop, manage and review a Contract Management Framework/Policy to ensure a legal, commercially sound, risk adverse, effective and efficient contracts and contract management environment;
• Ensure the negotiation, drafting and/or vetting of contracts in accordance with the Contract Management Framework/Policy;
• Review identified contracts to ensure that they are legal, commercially sound, risk adverse, effective and efficient.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Build relationships with management and other stakeholders so that an understanding is created of their requirements and these are incorporated into the strategic planning of the departments.
• Ensure a pro-active legal service, through the provision of training to departments on identified subjects, alerting departments of new developments in law and informing departments of new Acts.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Ensure a well-planned and effectively implemented Board and Sub-committee programme and agenda.
• Render strategic and operational support to the Board and the sub-committees.
• Monitor and track the implementation of decisions of the Broad and Sub-committees.
• Responsible for the management and administrative capacity around the Board and Sub-committee systems and processes.
• Intelligent interpretation of content to ensure minutes are meaningful and accurate.
• Ensure a functional and secure Board and Sub-committee document and information management and communication system.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualification:

• LLB or equivalent Law Degree (LLM preferred).
• Admitted as an attorney or advocate to the bar.
  Experience:
• Minimum 10 (ten) years knowledge and practical experience in legal advisory services.
• Minimum 5 (five) years of management and leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 (five) years demonstratable legislative and regulatory compliance experience.
• Knowledge of NPO sector advantageous.
• Broad risk management (including regulatory and compliance) and corporate governance experience and promoting ethical practices within the organisation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at various levels.
• Analytical mindset with a consistent application of sound judgment.

Closing Date: 20 February 2026
To apply, please send your CV to careers@saipa.co.za

We wish you all the best with your applications