Are you ready to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the financial integrity of a leading South African law firm? With a commitment to delivering practical legal solutions across multiple disciplines, our client is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to ensure precise financial management and compliance within their dynamic team.
Duties:
- Maintain accurate and timely business and trust accounting records for the firm
- Process and reconcile trust receipts, payments, transfers, and interest
- Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly trust reconciliations in accordance with legal practice standards
- Manage creditors, debtors, general ledger, journals, cashbook, and bank reconciliations
- Monitor and reconcile client matters, trust creditors, and fee transfers
- Prepare and support monthly management accounts and related schedules
- Assist with billing processes, receipts allocation, write-offs, and collection reports
- Support payroll inputs and reconciliations as needed
- Prepare for year-end audits, including trust audit support and schedules
- Maintain internal financial controls and ensure proper transaction segregation and authorization
- Support FICA compliance through accurate record-keeping and document retention
- Liaise with partners, fee earners, auditors, banks, and service providers on finance matters
- Manage TPFA and 3PIM Trust Investments opening and closure procedures
- Uphold confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism in all financial transactions and records
Requirements:
- Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification
- 5–8 years’ bookkeeping experience, specifically within legal or attorney practices
- Proven expertise in trust and business accounting
- Proficiency in Excel and general accounting software
- Strong reconciliation skills
- Excellent IT support and software proficiency
Nice to Have:
- Experience with legal industry-specific financial management software
- Knowledge of FICA compliance procedures
What We'll Give You:
- An opportunity to contribute to a respected legal firm with a strong professional culture
- A dynamic work environment with a focus on integrity and excellence
- The chance to lead financial operations at a senior level
- Competitive negotiable salary package
Join a forward-thinking legal practice dedicated to excellence. If you possess the expertise to uphold the highest standards of financial management within a legal setting, we encourage you to apply and be part of this exciting journey.
