Legal Bookkeeper / Accountant (JB5532)

Legal Bookkeeper / Accountant (JB5532)
Bryanston, Johannesburg (Office-Based) - Half-day
R20 000 - R25 000 CTC per month
Permanent

Busy, boutique legal firm seeks a competent and experienced Bookkeeper to take full ownership of the finance function.
You’ll be the go-to finance person in the firm — ideal for someone dependable and hands-on, looking for reduced hours in a professional setting.

Minimum Requirements:
Completed and relevant bookkeeping/ accounting degree/ certification
5 or more years full bookkeeping experience coupled with 2 or more years specific to the legal industry
Previous Trust Account experience
Professional, mature and dependable
LegalSuite experience (or similar legal software)

Duties and Responsibilities:
Full payroll including EMP201, EMP501, IRP5 via EasyFile
VAT (Bi-monthly) submissions via eFiling
COIDA/WCC returns, Department of Labour compliance
Trust account management, transfers and reconciliations
Fidelity Fund / LPC trust audit refund
Business and investment account management
Management accounts and partner splits
Provisional tax calculations
Creditor invoicing and reconciliations (incl. Advocates)
Assisting with debtors and invoicing
GoAML submissions (can be trained)
Use of LegalSuite system daily
Ad hoc finance/admin duties as required

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.

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