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Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: PC001753/AC

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Employer: Status Staffing

Our client in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to join their esteemed legal practice. The ideal candidate will possess a Matric certificate and a Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting, along with a robust 15 years of experience in a similar role within the legal profession. Proficiency in Excel and AJS Web is essential, as is extensive experience with trust and business accounts, with familiarity in ABSA and Investec Banking considered advantageous. Additionally, candidates should be skilled in SAGE VIP Payroll and adept at handling SARS E-filing for PAYE/UIF/SDL and VAT returns. If you’re ready to take on this critical role, we’d love to hear from you!

A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE :           Permanent
SECTOR :           Financial
BASIC SALARY :           R25 000.00 – R35 000.00 (depending on experience)
START DATE                  :           01 February 2025

REQUIREMENTS:

Matric, Certificate/Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting is essential
15 years’ experience in a similar role within the legal profession
Must 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 approval
Reconciling petty cash, General Ledger Accounting up until Trial Balance, Debtors and Creditors function
Maintaining Fixed Asset Register, Filing and date stamping of all purchases, receipts, and mail correspondence of all accounting related matters
Preparing designated schedules
Monthly recon schedule of interest from Investec Bank
Posting – Investec – Interest to Call Accounts
Reconcile bank statements – Trust and Business Accounts
Daily cash flow
Trust/Business receipts
Daily Trust to Business Transfers
Printing receipts and preparing documents
Daily banking
Petty cash and petty cash reconciliation – write up & reimbursement
Company Drivers Travel Claims (copies made of each slip – to attorneys dealing with the matter)
Prepare creditors invoices for month end
Daily and monthly filing – audit trails to be filed
Capturing Investec bank interest
Capturing Sheriff’s return service
Filing of AJS postings, audit trails and returned cheques
Liaising with ABSA regarding bank queries for directors
Assisting Auditors with queries
Opening new Investec Call accounts
Opening accounts
Payments of all accounts
Bank Statement queries
Month End Procedure
Ad-hoc duties as required

HOURS:

Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 16:30

Should you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.

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About Status Staffing

Welcome to STATUS STAFFING SOLUTIONS, a leading Western Cape based broad spectrum boutique staffing solutions provider.

Within our recruitment division we pride ourselves in our ability to match the right person to the right career through a comprehensive range of in-house screening and assessments. We go the extra mile by offering an outsourced HR and IR service, thereby assisting our clients to comply with local Labour laws. In addition, our Labour Relations division also offer a comprehensive Payroll service, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Our large candidate database and quality customer service ethos is what differentiates us from our competitors, enabling is to be considered a strategic partner to our valued candidates and clients.