Job Description

Finance and Accounting

• Manage day to day financial and accounting functions, including payables, receivables, billings, payroll and cash management for the business and all related entities
• Ensures the timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, cash flow statements, and any other reports deemed necessary by Management Committee
• Manages the companys trust accounting
• Prepares annual operating and capital budget
• Oversees the companys cashflow and overall financial position
• Coordinates annual financial statement preparation with the companys external accountants
• Manages the companys banking relationships, including the negotiation of loans as necessary

Human Resources

• Manages all staff recruitment and hiring activities including interviewing, selection, onboarding and training
• Coordinates staff performance reviews and salary reviews
• Manages the employee health and benefits plan
• Participates and supports the Personnel Committee
• Ensures the human resource policy manual is developed, maintained and followed

General Management

• In cooperation with Management Committee, develops strategies to manage and support the growth and success of the company
• Ensures the Management committee has all the necessary information to make effective decisions in a timely fashion
• Develops and maintains all operating and administrative procedures and policies of the company
• Coordinates all meetings involving the full partnership, lawyers and various committees of the company, including agenda preparation, minutes and follow up
• Administers the companys various professional liability insurances
• Oversees all office administration including records management, space utilization, facilities, maintenance, office services, insurance, purchasing, mail and messenger services, and special projects
• Supports all marketing and business development activities of the company including website, advertising, events, newsletters and communication
• Maintains files related to complaints and claims (if any) filed against the company

Technology

• Oversees all technology including hardware, software, telecommunications and other tools that provide the necessary information and technical support to meet the companys business requirements
• Ensures that new and emerging technologies are assessed to determine their potential value to the company
• Supervise the training of staff on how to use the companys technology and its applications in the most productive way

• MBA or equivalent
• CA(SA) (preferred)

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