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