Legal Bookkeeper

ARCS; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in Cape Town seeks a detail-oriented Legal Bookkeeper with 3–5 years of financial accounting experience in the legal sector. The role involves managing client investments and ensuring compliance with Section 86(4) Trust Investments. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills and experience with LegalSuite. Competitive salary offered with benefits.

Benefits

Medical Aid/Insurance

Provident Fund

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of financial accounting experience within the legal sector is essential.
• Strong knowledge of creditors, petty cash management, journals, bank reconciliations, and Section 86(4) investments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile all creditors accurately and timeously.
• Reconcile all trust and business banking accounts daily.
• Administer and manage client investments, including Section 86(4) investments.

Skills

Financial accounting

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

Matric

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

LegalSuite software

Job description

Overview

Title: Legal Bookkeeper
Type: on-site
Location: Cape Town, CBD
Salary: R 20,000.00 – R 25,000.00 CTC per month (Including benefits: Medical Aid/Insurance & Provident Fund)

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to take the next step in your career within the legal sector? This exciting opportunity offers the chance to join a dynamic finance team where accuracy, compliance, and professional growth are at the core. The role requires a skilled intermediate bookkeeper with proven experience in financial accounting, specifically within the legal environment. A sound working knowledge of Section 86(4) Trust Investments is an absolute requirement, as the position involves managing and investing client funds responsibly and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile all creditors (business and trust) accurately and timeously.
• Reconcile all trust and business banking accounts daily.
• Handle and reconcile petty cash transactions.
• Journalise transactions to trust and business accounts.
• Capture payments and process receipts as required.
• Administer and manage client investments, including Section 86(4) investments, across banking platforms.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of financial accounting experience within the legal sector (essential).
• Qualifications: Matric required; relevant tertiary qualification advantageous.
• Experience with LegalSuite software (advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of creditors, petty cash management, journals, bank reconciliations, and Section 86(4) investments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.