Bookkeeping Services Consultant
Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Experience Required:
2-3years
Posted:
31 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
28 October 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Specifics
Location: Sandton JHB
Work Model: In-office
Role Overview
A legal technology provider is seeking a Bookkeeping Services Consultant to provide bookkeeping attorney trust accounting and software support services to its clients.
The role combines accounting knowledge with client support troubleshooting and audit assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Process bookkeeping transactions and complete month-end accounts.
- Maintain accurate client financial records.
- Prepare and reconcile attorney trust accounts.
- Investigate and resolve accounting and trust balancing differences.
- Assist clients with audit queries and supporting documentation.
- Troubleshoot accounting software issues using SQL and Microsoft Access.
- Resolve complex queries escalated by the support team.
- Provide clients with progress updates and ongoing system support.
- Assist with software testing releases and client training.
- Complete assignments within agreed deadlines and service levels.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- BCom Accounting Accounting Diploma or relevant IT qualification.
- At least three years experience in accounting software support bookkeeping support or a similar client-facing role.
- Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
- SQL scripting experience.
- Exposure to software testing and deployment.
- Strong analytical communication and problem-solving skills.
Advantageous
- Legal accounting software experience.
- Knowledge of Legal Practice Council accounting requirements.
- Attorney trust accounting and reconciliation experience.
- Microsoft Access or basic programming knowledge.
- Client training experience.
Key Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Attorney trust accounting
- Account reconciliations
- SQL
- Accounting software support
- Troubleshooting
- Audit support
- Client service
- Software testing
- Attention to detail
Required Skills:
Bookkeeping Attorney trust accounting Account reconciliations SQL Accounting software support Troubleshooting Audit support Client service Software testing Attention to detail
Required Education:
BCom Accounting Accounting Diploma or relevant IT least three years experience in accounting software support bookkeeping support or a similar client-facing role.