Description:
🚀 Join Lesaka as an Operations Coordinator – Be the Backbone of Our Operations!
📍 Location: Johannesburg (Office-based)
👤 Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer
👥 Direct Reports: None
About the Role
We are seeking an Operations Coordinator to provide essential administrative, coordination, and workflow support to the COO Office. This role ensures operational activities, governance cycles, documentation, and cross-functional work are executed with accuracy, timeliness, and structure.
The position is hands-on and focused on:
✅ Organising work streams
✅ Coordinating inputs
✅ Managing documentation
✅ Maintaining operational discipline across the division
💼 What You’ll Do
• Administrative & Operational Support: Track and organise operational tasks, maintain action logs, prepare meeting notes, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate smooth task handovers between Operations, Finance, Tech, Commercial, and People teams; manage pre-read documentation and agendas.
• Document Preparation & Governance: Prepare and format operational reports, business cases, and submissions; consolidate inputs and maintain version control.
• Contract & Procurement Administration: Maintain contract repository, track renewals, assist with procurement paperwork, and manage POs and invoices.
• Financial & Operational Administration: Process purchase orders, track spend, and ensure compliance with documentation standards.
• Governance Support: Maintain templates, SOPs, and operational documentation; support governance cycles and identify process improvements.
✅ Key Competencies
• Organisation & Planning
• Attention to Detail
• Professional Communication
• Coordination & Follow-up Discipline
• Reliability & Confidentiality
• Process Orientation
🔍 What We’re Looking For
• 5–10 years’ experience in operations administration, coordination, or business support.
• Background in operations or technical environments preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and business documentation.
• Experience with procurement, POs, invoices, or contract administration advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
🌟 Why Lesaka?
We’re not just a fintech company — we’re a movement. At Lesaka, you’ll join a team that values:
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – Take ownership and innovate.
• Integrity – Build trust through transparency.
• Collective Wisdom – Share insights and collaborate.
• Bias to Action – Move fast and deliver measurable outcomes.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, influence business decisions, and grow your career in a data-driven environment.
Preference will be made to support EE / AA measures.