Legal Bookkeeper

Job Description
A well-established legal firm is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Legal Bookkeeper to join their dynamic team in a full-time, hybrid role. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the full financial function across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, compliance, and payroll administration. This position requires a proactive individual with strong knowledge of SARS e-Filing, EMP201 & VAT201 submissions, financial reconciliations, and statutory reporting. If you have a solid bookkeeping background - particularly within a legal or professional services environment - and thrive in a structured, high-responsibility role, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

1. SARS e-Filings
2. Submission of EMP201 & VAT201 returns
3. Payroll Administration
4. Processing of monthly salaries and drawings
5. Month-End Closures
6. Execution of comprehensive month-end procedures for the company
7. Financial Reporting
8. Preparation and submission of detailed month-end financial reports
9. Account Reconciliations
10. Bank account and monthly statement reconciliations for DSV and Sasfin
11. Preparation of Sasfin fee vs. collection reports
12. Year-End Processing
13. Completion of year-end procedures for four entities
14. Support and preparation for annual audits
15. Compliance and Regulatory Reporting
16. Submission of LPC, FFC, B-BBEE, Employment Equity, and Skills Development reports
17. Updating Docomply compliance records
18. Technical and Ad-Hoc Support
19. Providing remote technical assistance and handling urgent financial queries
20. Preparing specific reconciliations and custom financial reports as required
21. Short-Term Insurance Claims
22. Managing and processing insurance-related claims
23. Office Maintenance / Equipment Management

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a similar finance/accounting role
• AJS Accounting System experience
• Proficiency in SARS e-Filing, with experience in EMP201 and VAT201 submissions
• Strong payroll administration skills, including processing of salaries, PAYE, UIF, and drawings
• Solid understanding of month-end and year-end closure processes for multiple entities
• Hands-on experience with financial reporting and account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations
• Working knowledge of Sasfin and DSV reconciliation processes is advantageous
• Strong attention to detail in preparing reports such as Sasfin fee vs. collection reports
• Experience supporting external audits and year-end processes
• Familiarity with compliance reporting including:
  Legal Practice Council (LPC), Fidelity Fund Certificates (FFC), B-BBEE, Employment Equity (EE), Skills Development, Docomply
• Ability to provide remote technical and ad-hoc support when needed
• Experience in short-term insurance claims handling
• Capable of managing office and equipment maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of IT issues
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

This position is open to a hybrid working structure.