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A permanent Senior Legal Bookkeeper opportunity is now open in Cape Town, advertised by Status Staffing on behalf of a well-established professional services firm based in Cape Town CBD. The role suits a detail-driven bookkeeper with legal or professional services experience and hands-on knowledge of Trust and Business Accounts.
About the company and the work
Status Staffing is a Western Cape-based recruitment agency that matches candidates with client employers across South Africa. Its client for this vacancy is a well-established professional services firm based in Cape Town CBD, seeking an experienced Senior Legal Bookkeeper to join its team. The role covers the firm’s day-to-day bookkeeping and financial accounting work, including Trust and Business Accounts, reconciliations, banking, statutory returns and support for auditors.
Role details and duties
The Senior Legal Bookkeeper will prepare EFT payments and transfers between accounts and load them onto the system for approval; reconcile bank statements; manage daily cash flow; reconcile petty cash and maintain accurate petty cash records; process daily banking; print receipts and prepare relevant documentation; perform General Ledger accounting up to Trial Balance; and manage the Debtors and Creditors functions.
Further duties include capturing Investec bank interest, Sheriff’s return-of-service transactions and drivers’ travel claims; filing AJS postings, audit trails and returned cheques; liaising with ABSA about banking queries relating to directors; assisting the Financial Bookkeeper with SARS e-Filing for PAYE, UIF, SDL and VAT returns; maintaining the Fixed Asset Register; filing and date-stamping purchases, receipts and accounting-related correspondence; assisting the Financial Bookkeeper with designated schedules; assisting auditors with queries and supporting documentation; opening files on Uniflow; preparing and submitting annual EEA reporting; and performing ad hoc accounting and administrative duties as required.
The position is permanent, with working hours of Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30, and the successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible. The listing header says Market Related, while the advert text states a basic salary of R30,000 to R35,000; applicants should confirm the final offer with the recruiter. Please also note the advert gives two different experience figures: its introduction mentions 10 to 15 years’ experience, while its requirements list says 2 to 3 years. Confirm the expected experience level with the recruiter before applying.
Requirements
Only the requirements stated in the original advert are listed here:
- Matric / Grade 12.
- Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping or Financial Accounting is essential.
- 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment (see the note above about the advert’s introduction, which mentions 10 to 15 years).
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
- Proficient in financial accounting packages, specifically AJS.
- Proven experience working with both Trust and Business Accounts is essential.
- Strong understanding of bookkeeping and financial accounting principles.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24 by Status Staffing, reference PC002165/AC, and applications are made through the recruiter’s website at statusstaffing.com. Apply only through the original Careers24 listing and the recruiter’s official channels, and never pay a fee to apply, attend an interview or secure a job.
Practical tips
- Highlight your legal or professional services bookkeeping experience, especially Trust and Business Accounts.
- Mention your AJS proficiency and your experience with reconciliations, cash flow and statutory returns.
- Show that you can work accurately to deadlines and support auditors with clean documentation.
- The advert asks for a profile photo, so have a neat, recent professional photo ready.
How the process works
Applications are submitted through the recruiter’s official channels, after which shortlisted candidates are contacted. Applications close on 27 November 2026, and if you do not hear back within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Important information
This page is an informational summary only. The full duties, requirements and conditions are those stated in the original advert, which applicants should read before applying.
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