Full-Time Legal Bookkeeper | Greys Personnel Vacancies
Job Description
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Greys Personnel Vacancies – Legal Bookkeeper
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Company: Greys Personnel
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Legal and Financial Services
Position: Legal Bookkeeper
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Direct Report: Director
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Office-based (5 days per week)
Role Summary
The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of handling a broad range of responsibilities efficiently and independently. The practice has grown rapidly and requires a highly skilled Legal Bookkeeper to enhance financial systems, ensure accurate management reporting, and support practice growth. The role involves direct reporting to the Director and five office-based workdays per week.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or practice management within a professional services environment.
- Proficiency in PM Pro / Legalinteract and other accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Winlaw).
- Strong knowledge of SARS regulations, PAYE, VAT, and South African labour law.
- Proven HR and compliance management experience.
- Advanced MS Excel skills.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.
- High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
- Knowledge of FICA compliance and trust accounts.
Roles and Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & Financial Management
- Maintain accurate financial records and systems.
- Process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely invoicing and payments.
- Implement financial controls to ensure integrity.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
- Oversee billable time recording and reporting.
- Ensure SARS compliance (PAYE, VAT, etc.).
- Full bookkeeping to trial balance, including reconciliations.
- Prepare client statements, invoices, and debtors/creditors reports.
- Manage payroll, attendance, and commission calculations.
- Liaise with auditors for trust audits and tax submissions.
HR & Compliance
- Process staff travel claims and reimbursements.
- Maintain employee records and HR compliance.
- Track leave, sick days, and performance.
- Ensure FICA compliance and risk management adherence.
Administration & Reporting
- Oversee general office administration.
- Prepare operational and financial reports (weekly, monthly, annual).
- Monitor practice expenses.
- Liaise with external stakeholders (accountants, vendors, regulators).
- Manage fixed asset registers, insurance, and LPC compliance.
How to Apply
- Follow the link to our jobseeker’s page.
- Search for the job title.
- Click apply to submit your CV.
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Please note: This job posting may be closed at any time by the employer, either due to internal recruitment policies, legal requirements, or once a suitable candidate has been found. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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