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)

Skills Required