Senior Bookkeeper

2 months ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Status Staffing Full time

Job Title: Senior Bookkeeper

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Bookkeeper to join our esteemed legal practice in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in bookkeeping and financial accounting, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in a similar role within the legal profession.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of EFT payments/transfers between accounts and loading thereof onto system for approval
  • Reconciling petty cash, General Ledger Accounting up until Trial Balance, Debtors and Creditors function
  • Maintaining Fixed Asset Register, Filing and date stamping of all purchases, receipts, and mail correspondence of all accounting related matters
  • Preparing designated schedules
  • Monthly recon schedule of interest from Investec Bank
  • Posting – Investec – Interest to Call Accounts
  • Reconcile bank statements – Trust and Business Accounts
  • Daily cash flow
  • Trust/Business receipts
  • Daily Trust to Business Transfers
  • Printing receipts and preparing documents
  • Daily banking
  • Petty cash and petty cash reconciliation – write up & reimbursement
  • Company Drivers Travel Claims (copies made of each slip – to attorneys dealing with the matter)
  • Prepare creditors invoices for month end
  • Daily and monthly filing – audit trails to be filed
  • Capturing Investec bank interest
  • Capturing Sheriff's return service
  • Filing of AJS postings, audit trails and returned cheques
  • Liaising with ABSA regarding bank queries for directors
  • Assisting Auditors with queries
  • Opening new Investec Call accounts
  • Opening accounts
  • Payments of all accounts
  • Bank Statement queries
  • Month End Procedure
  • Ad-hoc duties as required

Requirements:

  • Matric, Certificate/Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting is essential
  • 15 years' experience in a similar role within the legal profession
  • Must be proficient on excel and the financial accounting package AJS Web.
  • MUST HAVE TRUST AND BUSINESS ACCOUNT EXPERIENCE (experience with ABSA and Investec Banking would be beneficial).
  • SAGE VIP Payroll.
  • SARS E-filing – PAYE/UIF/SDL & VAT returns

Working Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 16:30

Should you meet all the requirements, please submit your application on our website at www.statusstaffing.com. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.


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