Bookkeeper

Accredited Resource Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Legal Bookkeeper with Trust Investments & Creditors experience to join their finance department. The ideal candidate will have a Bookkeeping Diploma and at least 3 years of experience in an accounting environment, particularly within a law firm. Key responsibilities include processing payments, performing reconciliations, and preparing for audits. Located in Sandton, this full-time position offers a competitive salary between R25,000 – R31,000 CTC per month.

Qualifications

• Matric is essential.
• Bookkeeping Diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting or finance environment is necessary.
• Experience in a law firm is essential.
• Full working knowledge of MS Office package is required.

Responsibilities

• Capturing and reconciling vendor payments.
• Processing business and trust EFT payments.
• Performing monthly reconciliations and trust balance clean-ups.
• Submitting all required monthly reports.
• Preparing files and documentation for annual audits.

Skills

Trust Investment & Creditors experience

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in Excel

Banking experience

Education

Bookkeeping Diploma

Matric

Tools

MS Office

CMS/Aderant

Job description

LEGAL BOOKKEEPER - (Trust Investments & Creditors)

Location: Sandton, Johannesburg

Type: Full Time & On-site

Salary: R25,000 – R31,000 CTC per month (including benefits)

Intro

An exciting opportunity exists within a finance department for an experienced Legal Bookkeeper with Trust Investment & Creditors experience, reporting to senior financial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Capturing and reconciling vendor payments
• Processing business and trust EFT payments
• Processing new trust investments in line with Section 86(4) of the Legal Practice Act, including guarantees, add-ons, withdrawals, and closures
• Performing monthly reconciliations and trust balance clean-ups
• Handling ad hoc queries from internal stakeholders
• Submitting all required monthly reports
• Preparing files and documentation for annual audits
• Performing general ad hoc duties within the finance department
• Providing cover for team members during periods of leave

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (essential)
• Bookkeeping Diploma
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting or finance environment
• Law firm experience (essential)
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel (essential)
• Full working knowledge of the MS Office package
• CMS/Aderant experience (advantageous)
• Knowledge of FICA and KYC principles (advantageous)
• Banking experience (advantageous)