office manager
Office managers oversee the administrative work that clerical workers are commissioned to perform in various types of organisations or associations. They perform micromanagement and maintain a close view of administrative processes such as such as controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, assigning and monitoring clerical functions. They report to managers within the same department or to general managers in companies, depending on their size.
Also called: office supervisor, office coordinator, general office administrator, administrative manager, administrative services manager, administrative supervisor
- 17
- essential skills
- 20
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
17- analyse staff capacity
- cost management
- create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement
- give instructions to staff
- identify process improvements
- implement corporate governance
- manage administrative systems
- manage needs for stationery items
- manage office appliance requirements
- manage office facility systems
- manage staff
- office software
- perform clerical duties
- use different communication channels
- use office systems
- video conferencing tool
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
20- accounting techniques
- assess employees' capability levels
- communicate with customers
- contract law
- develop classification systems
- document sharing procedures
- financial capability
- labour legislation
- maintain contract administration
- manage accounts
- manage budgets
- plan shifts of employees
- prepare financial statements
- project management
- recruit employees
- revise drafts made by managers
- tax legislation
- trade union regulations
- train employees
- use customer relationship management software
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