Financial Administrator: Legal Fees (2 Years Fixed Term Contract) at The Special Investigating Unit

Main purpose: 

• To provide financial administrative support to the Finance and Civil Litigation Unit (“the CLU”) of the SIU by ensuring invoices are submitted on time for payments. Administer day-to-day payments and reconcile any outstanding invoices to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Key performance areas (Include but not limited to): 

• Following up with counsel to submit invoices regularly, particularly during mid-year and year-end periods. Liaise with the SIU CLU to submit invoices to the Office of the State Attorney (OSA) financial office for payment.
• Compile accrual listings for unpaid invoices to enable processing within the finance system. Reconcile accruals against actual payments to prevent duplication of costs.
• Receiving schedules of payments from OSA and other panels of attorneys and processing them in the Finance business unit after adding relevant project and other GL codes. Reconciling outstanding invoice schedules monthly.

Minimum requirements

• National Diploma/ Advanced certificate in Accounting/ Finance/ Financial Management or related field (NQF 6).
• Three years’ experience in Accounting/ Finance/ Financial Management environment.
• Experience in Accounts Payable in a legal environment and working knowledge of legal costs terminology & Litigation proceedings will be advantageous, with the roles and invoicing from attorneys and counsel to clients.