Bookkeeper

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 190,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a meticulous LEGAL BOOKKEEPER in Pietermaritzburg to manage trust and business accounts, payroll, VAT, and month-end/year-end processes. Proficiency in LAWPAC and strict confidentiality are essential.

The role requires handling bank reconciliations, statutory payments, and accurate financial reporting, with a focus on compliance and cash flow management. Salary is R17 000–R20 000 per month, with opportunities for growth in a stable law firm.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping / legal bookkeeping experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of trust and business accounts advantageous.
• LAWPAC experience advantageous.
• Able to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• High level of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Trust & business accounts: process and capture banking transactions; reconcile accounts; monitor balances; verify instructions.
• Payroll & statutory payments: process salaries; calculate PAYE, UIF and SDL; ensure SARS, COIDA payments.
• Financial administration: monitor VAT; follow up on debtors; process supplier payments; monitor expenses.
• Month-end & year-end: reconcile Rule 55 and Section 78(2A); prepare reports and trial balance; assist with budgets.
• Systems & compliance: LAWPAC backups; maintain audit trails; work with confidential financial information.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Legal bookkeeping

Numerical ability

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Confidentiality

Tools

LAWPAC

Job description

LEGAL BOOKKEEPER

Pietermaritzburg

Salary: R17 000 – R20 000 per month

A well-established law firm is looking for a diligent and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to take responsibility for the firm’s trust and business accounts, reconciliations, payroll, VAT, month-end and year-end processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Trust & Business Accounts

• Process and capture banking transactions on LAWPAC
• Process receipts, debit entries and journals
• Reconcile trust and business bank accounts
• Verify banking instructions and client account details
• Monitor account balances and prevent overdrafts
• Process surplus funds and trust account requirements

Payroll & Statutory Payments

• Process salaries and salary advices
• Calculate PAYE, UIF and SDL
• Process bonuses and related taxes
• Ensure SARS, COIDA and other statutory payments are made timeously

Financial Administration

• Monitor VAT and ensure accurate VAT capturing
• Follow up on debtors and fees to maintain healthy cash flow
• Process supplier payments and business expenses
• Monitor expenditure and fee targets
• Manage drawings and provisions

Month-End & Year-End

• Reconcile Rule 55 and Section 78(2A) accounts
• Reconcile credit cards, petty cash and travel claims
• Capture bank charges, interest and other financial entries
• Prepare reports and trial balance information
• Assist with budgets and year-end reconciliations
• Liaise with the firm’s accountants and assist with final journals

Systems & Compliance

• Strong LAWPAC experience is advantageous
• Maintain accurate audit trails and financial records
• Ensure daily, month-end and year-end LAWPAC backups
• Work accurately and confidentially with sensitive financial information

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Previous bookkeeping / legal bookkeeping experience
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with LAWPAC and online banking advantageous
• Knowledge of trust and business accounts advantageous
• Able to work independently and meet strict deadlines
• High level of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality