Corporate Affairs Administrator

Join us as a Corporate Affairs Administrator and take on the responsibility of providing a professional administrative and secretarial support service to the Corporate Affairs Department. This involves extensive contact with and liaison with internal and external stakeholders as well as regular exposure to confidential information

Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen.

Thungela Resources [Thungela means “to ignite” in isiZulu] is a leading South African thermal coal business, focused exclusively on thermal coal production.  It is one of the largest pure-play producers and exporters of thermal coal in South Africa based on aggregate coal reserves and marketable coal production. Thungela focuses on exporting its thermal coal portfolio mainly to the Indian, Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East and North African markets.

You will be expected to manage the offices of Corporate Affairs in that to ensure accessibility and availability, attend meetings and follow up on actions emanating from the meetings as well as ensure that management has access to the necessary information and resources in a timeous manner as needed to make management decisions.

More of your responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility for the admin of finances of Corporate Affairs, this will not be limited to the budgets, MOP, payments, orders and the likes
• Liaising with the executive team and other internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a high level of confidentiality always
• Assisting with development, collation and submission of reports
• Assisting with collation & submission of the Mining Charter Report and ensuring records are updated regularly and collate files
• Developing and maintaining a database for effective storing of relevant documents such as briefs, financial records and any other relevant documentation
• Collate the Socio-Economic development spend from all sites for reporting and non-financial assurance processes
• Preparing, organizing, attending and recording Corporate Affairs monthly meetings
• Assisting with budgeting and accrual process throughout the financial year
• Obtaining all necessary authorisation for order and invoice payment for the department
• Processing of orders and payments as and when required
• Identifying appropriate signatories in order to ensure legal and technical approval is obtained and ensure documents are signed on time
• Responsibility for effective record keeping and maintenance thereof ensuring that all contracts and agreements are kept in safe custody

• Diploma / Degree in Office Administration and Finance (NQF Level 6/7)
• MS Suite Office certification

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar administrative/ secretarial role
• In-depth experience in working with senior leadership
• In-depth experience in financial administration
• Advantageous: In-depth experience in the mining industry

• Basic understanding of the legislation and regulations pertaining to the mining industry including the Promotion of Access to Information Act
• Knowledge of archiving and filing systems
• Knowledge of working with budgets and financial reports
• Knowledge of the English language incl. the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
• Knowledge of effective business communication principles
• Typing and shorthand skills

What we offer

When you join Thungela, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

Thungela is a pure play coal mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

Thungela is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.