ACCOUNTANT / BOOKKEEPER, Durbanville

A prestigious attorney firm with offices in Johannesburg, Century City, as well as in Durbanville, is seeking to hire an Accountant / Bookkeeper.  The firm specializes in: Property and Conveyancing, Insurance Law, Corporate and Commercial Law and Broad-Based Economic Empowerment

The job incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the firm, ensuring financial compliance, and providing strategic financial support to drive the firm's growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accounting of the business and trust accounts, up to Trial Balance
• Completing the month end processes and preparing the monthly management reports
• Preparing Board meeting agenda, taking minutes
• Updating of long term cashflow reports through liaising with department heads on expected fees in pipeline
• Preparation of salaries on Sage Professional Payroll and monthly PAYE submissions
• Creation of the invoices on AJS for Conveyancing/Bond fees.
• Performing fee transfers on the system to take fees from Trust to Business (weekly)
• Assisting directors with posting WIP as per timesheets to AJS and finalising invoices, as well as managing debtors and following up on payments
• Reviewing the creditors processing
• Compiling the information pack for the directors personal tax (which is done by the auditors)
• Statutory compliance
• Basic HR such as leave recording, preparing letters of appointment and contracts of employment
• VAT reconciliations and submissions
• Preparation of audit files 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Tertiary Accounting Diploma/Degree  
• 3 years' experience as a financial accountant
• Legal firm experience would be beneficial

TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:

• apply online at or
• click on the "Apply" button or
• forward a comprehensive CV to with “ACC. DURBANVILLE” in the subject line.

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.