Office Manager
Supervise and direct daily clerical tasks and operations in an office.
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- What's it like to be an Office Manager?
- How to become an Office Manager
- Latest Office Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Office Managers
What's it like to be an Office Manager?
Office Managers ensure the smooth functioning of an organisation by formulating, applying and maintaining procedures and structures for employees in accordance with company policy. Some administrative tasks they oversee include processes in payroll, budget analysis, filing paperwork and employee training and evaluation.
Tasks and duties
- Organising and managing office processes.
- Coordinating company-wide activities.
- Establishing regulations for various office practices such as correspondence, filing of records, and budget creation.
- Ensuring that projects are completed on time and meet company standards.
- Identifying areas for improvement and recommending improvements.
- Overseeing product inventory and supply.
- Supervising safety, cleanliness and overall efficiency in the office.
How to become an Office Manager
Office Managers need a combination of teamwork and management skills that can be built through experience and education.
- Complete a diploma course or bachelor degree in business administration or a related field.
- Gain industry experience. Previous experience in human resources or an administrative department gives you relevant professional training on leadership, planning and coordinating.
- Consider starting off in an entry-role such as administrative assistant, office clerk, receptionist or office assistant.
- You can complete additional training or take certificate courses to improve your skills.
- With enough experience, Office Managers can move on to senior management roles such as operations manager, financial manager or business development manager.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Office Manager employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Office Management
Office Procedures
Office Administration
Office Technology
Travel Coordination
Administrative Support
Secretarial Practice
Service Excellence
Microsoft Office
Internal Controls
Facilities Management
Time Management
Payroll
Multitasking
Communication Skills
Filing System
Organised
Operational Excellence
Thoroughness
Customer Service
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