Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts

START DATE : 01 February 2025REQUIREMENTS:Matric, Certificate/Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting is essential15 years' experience in a similar role within the legal professionMust 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 DUTIES: Preparation of EFT payments/transfers between accounts and loading thereof onto system for approvalReconciling petty cash, General Ledger Accounting up until Trial Balance, Debtors and Creditors functionMaintaining Fixed Asset Register, Filing and date stamping of all purchases, receipts, and mail correspondence of all accounting related mattersPreparing designated schedulesMonthly recon schedule of interest from Investec BankPosting – Investec – Interest to Call AccountsReconcile bank statements – Trust and Business AccountsDaily cash flowTrust/Business receiptsDaily Trust to Business TransfersPrinting receipts and preparing documentsDaily bankingPetty cash and petty cash reconciliation – write up & reimbursementCompany Drivers Travel Claims (copies made of each slip – to attorneys dealing with the matter)Prepare creditors invoices for month endDaily and monthly filing – audit trails to be filedCapturing Investec bank interestCapturing Sheriff's return serviceFiling of AJS postings, audit trails and returned chequesLiaising with ABSA regarding bank queries for directorsAssisting Auditors with queriesOpening new Investec Call accountsOpening accountsPayments of all accountsBank Statement queriesMonth End ProcedureAd-hoc duties as required HOURS: Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 16:30