Role: Office Assistant

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Type: Permanent

Eligibility: Open to all applicants with a valid work permit or legal right to work

Application deadline: 30 June 2025

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Experience: Minimum 2-4 years’ experience as an accounts or office assistant, ideally within the travel or tour operating industry

We are a well-established Tour Operator specialising in bringing Nordic guests to Southern Africa. Our passion lies in creating unforgettable travel experiences, and our working ethos is detail-oriented, fast-paced, and highly collaborative.

This role is ideal for someone with admin experience and an interest in the tourism sector. Please note that this is not a hotel-related position.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Support:

• Assist with creditors’ reconciliations and ensure invoice accuracy
• Verify invoice details for VAT compliance and against contracted rates
• Liaise with internal consultants and external suppliers to resolve queries
• Request missing invoices and supplier statements as required

Operations & Administration:

• Assist with general expense reconciliations for both Accounts and Operations
• Support the Reservations team with booking and amending accommodation and restaurant reservations
• Prepare travel documentation for clients as needed
• Assist with filing, document management, and bookkeeping processes
• Maintain a well-organised office environment
• Perform general administrative and accounting duties
• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience as an accounts or office assistant, ideally within the travel or tour operating industry
• Good computer knowledge, especially in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office programs
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Organisational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team
• Some experience with Social Media updating (Instagram & Facebook)

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time, office-based role in Cape Town CBD
• Own transport is preferable

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience to marie.ljungqvist@gonanasouthafricantravel.com