Some people manage tasks. You manage the machinery that makes a whole business run on time.
Job Overview
Our UK-based client is hiring a full-time, remote Executive Administrator based in South Africa - a senior-level administrator who combines rock-solid organisation with the confidence to deal directly with leadership, clients and suppliers. This is a long-term role on UK business hours.
About Our Client
The client is an established UK company where the administrative backbone carries real weight: contracts, reporting, scheduling, compliance and communication all flow through it. They want an experienced professional who can own that backbone, not just support it.
Key Responsibilities
Run core administrative operations: documents, records, reporting and correspondence
Manage diaries, meetings and travel for senior team members
Prepare board packs, reports and client-ready documents
Own key registers - contracts, renewals, compliance dates - and act before deadlines
Coordinate between departments so decisions turn into completed actions
Handle sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement
Refine administrative processes so the business scales without friction
What You Will Be Doing Day-to-Day
Your mornings start with the operational picture: today's meetings, this week's deadlines, and the registers that need attention. You will prepare documents to a client-ready standard, keep leadership diaries realistic, and chase the actions that keep projects honest.
Afternoons bring the deeper work: reports, process improvements, renewals and the quiet housekeeping that prevents next month's emergencies. You will operate with autonomy, backed by a team that communicates openly and values initiative.
This suits a senior South African professional who has outgrown junior admin roles and wants genuine ownership. You are organised to your bones, unflustered by executives, and known for delivering exactly what you promised, when you promised it.
If you are based in South Africa with excellent English and a track record of running serious administration, this is a stable remote career with a UK employer that treats administrators as professionals. Apply today.
Requirements
4+ years' experience in senior administration, office management or executive support
Excellent written and spoken English with a confident, professional presence
Proven reliability: stable fibre internet, backup power for load shedding, and a dedicated home office
Advanced with tech tools: Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, spreadsheets, and shared task or project trackers
Strong judgement with confidential information and competing priorities
Self-directed and dependable working remotely to UK business hours
Benefits
Full-time remote position working for a UK-based employer. Competitive salary paid in ZAR. Long-term stable role. Supportive team environment. Direct access to founder-led business.
Remote Recruitment is a recruitment firm specializing in connecting skilled South African professionals with top UK-based companies. The company operates a streamlined hiring process focused on tech and customer service roles, leveraging remote work arrangements to build talent pipelines across international markets. They provide ongoing support and career growth opportunities for candidates while helping UK businesses identify and hire top-tier talent. Remote Recruitment focuses on long-term placements and maintains a mission centered on candidate success and organizational fit.
