Senior Legal Bookkeeper: Trust Accounts & Compliance

Fusion Personnel Ltd.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Personnel Ltd. in Gauteng, South Africa, seeks an experienced legal bookkeeper to perform full bookkeeping duties for legal trust and business accounts. You will manage trust creditors, prepare VAT returns, and ensure compliance with the Legal Practice Act and accounting rules.

Applicants should have matric, a bookkeeping qualification, and strong knowledge of trust accounting and FIC regulations. Proficiency in Excel and Lexpro is preferred.

Qualifications

• Matric with accounting is advantageous.
• Bookkeeping or accounting qualification preferred.
• Fluent in English.
• Afrikaans knowledge advantageous but not essential.
• Proven experience in legal bookkeeping and accounting.
• Sound knowledge of Trust Accounts and legal accounting procedures.
• Experience managing Trust and Business Creditors.
• Experience with Section 86(4) Client Investments.
• Knowledge of Law Society interest calculations and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of FIC compliance and legal accounting regulations.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Experience working on Lexpro Legal Accounting Software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full legal bookkeeping and accounting function
• Manage Trust and Business Accounts
• Process Trust and Business Creditors
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT201 returns and VAT reconciliations
• Perform bank and trust account reconciliations
• Manage Section 86(4) Client Investments
• Calculate and reconcile Law Society interest
• Prepare reports and ensure compliance with FIC requirements
• Assist with annual audits
• Ensure compliance with the Legal Practice Act and Accounting Rules
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Perform general accounting and finance administration duties as required

Skills

English fluency

Trust accounting

FIC compliance

Excel advanced

Legal bookkeeping

Section 86(4)

Law Society interest

Afrikaans knowledge

Lexpro software

Education

Matric

Bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Lexpro

Job description

Fusion Personnel Ltd. in Gauteng, South Africa, seeks an experienced legal bookkeeper to perform full bookkeeping duties for legal trust and business accounts. You will manage trust creditors, prepare VAT returns, and ensure compliance with the Legal Practice Act and accounting rules.

Applicants should have matric, a bookkeeping qualification, and strong knowledge of trust accounting and FIC regulations. Proficiency in Excel and Lexpro is preferred.