Overview
Bookkeeping Support Consultant Jobs in Rondebosch at Dye & Durham
Description
This position is within the Ghost Practice team. Our software is designed to relieve the administrative burden that all legal practices are faced with, thus enabling staff to be more productive. Attorneys will have more time to practice law; and their practices should be more profitable utilising our integrated matter management, financial administration and document management software.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver service and support to end-users using and operating automated call distribution phone software, via remote connection or over the Internet.
Attend to bookkeeping related client tickets and answer telephone calls.
Interact with customers to provide and process information in response to inquiries, concerns, and requests about products and services.
Gather customer’s information and determine the issue by evaluating and analysing the symptoms.
Attending to ad hoc bookkeeping assignments i.e. financial catch ups, financial clean ups, partnership splits, trust reconciliations etc.
Research required information using available resources.
Identify and escalate priority issues as per client specifications, following standard procedures.
Offer alternative solutions where appropriate with the objective of retaining customers’ and clients’ business.
Follow up and make scheduled call-backs to customers where necessary. Stay current with system information, changes and updates.
Maintain good relationships with clients according to their Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Update time and notes on internal CRM system.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
2–3 years experience in accounting support environment with basic bookkeeping knowledge.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
Proper phone etiquette and effective listening skills.
Must be organised and have multitasking capabilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel.
Good understanding of computer operating systems, internet and hardware.
Willingness to cooperate with others and work to the greater good.
Great attention to detail.
Must be eligible to work in South Africa or hold valid work permit.
Nice to Have(s)
Legal trust accounting experience advantageous.
Financial tertiary qualifications.
Legal experience advantageous.
Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport advantageous.
Job Benefits
At Dye & Durham we strive to be visionaries! As a leader in our field, we ensure our employees are ready for the next challenge in their journey with us by offering internal and external training opportunities. We offer competitive salaries and a whole host of benefits including healthcare, pension, company discounts, wellness programs, and paid days off to move house or volunteer for your favourite charity.
Do you share our DNA?
We ask how tomorrow can be better than today
We are passionate about solving our customer’s challenges
Our ideas break boundaries
We value different perspectives and encourage dialogue
We take ownership and celebrate together
About Dye & Durham
Dye & Durham is a global leader in legal technology. The company’s three categories of integrated solutions – practice management, data insights and due diligence, and client onboarding – give solicitors the essential tools they need to run their firms, from client acquisition to case management and legal accounting, and everything in between.
Trusted by thousands of legal practitioners globally, Dye & Durham helps law firms achieve more growth with less effort.
Title: Bookkeeping Support Consultant
Company: Dye & Durham
Location: Rondebosch
