Experience and qualifications:
B Com Accounting/Management Accounting/Bachelor of Accounting or Financial Accounting or similar qualification;
5+ years’ experience working for a commercial law firm Experience working for a law firm and command a thorough knowledge of trust accounts, investment accounts, Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and Law Society rules;
Experience working with Accounting software (Ghost Practice, Ghost convey or other professional services accounting software);
Monthly Management accounts, reporting, Financial statement preparation, Cash flow forecasting, budgeting, journals, reconciliations, tax returns and compliance;
Strong on management of Debtors;
Understanding of third-party obligations including but not limited to Advocates and Corresponding Attorneys;
Advanced Microsoft excel skills; and
In order to relay accurate information about how client’s money is handled, you first need to understand the ins and outs of client trust accounts. So let’s go over the basics, and come up with some ways that you can address complex situations to build client trust.