Accountant

Yassir; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ground floor opportunity with the team

The chance to change the world with our product

Motivated co-workers in a fun office environment

Job summary

A leading super app company in South Africa is looking for an Accountant to manage financial transactions and ensure regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate should have experience in accounting, a detail-oriented mindset, and a relevant degree. Key responsibilities include preparing budgets, handling financial closings, and auditing transactions. This is an opportunity to shape the company’s financial direction in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Work experience as an Accountant.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations including IFRS.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions.
• Prepare budget forecasts.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Ensure timely bank payments.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Audit financial transactions and documents.

Skills

Accounting regulations knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Experience with QuickBooks

Advanced MS Excel skills

Education

Accounting, Finance or relevant degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.

Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

About the role

We are looking for an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes. The successful candidate will provide us with accurate quantitative information on the financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations.

What You’ll Do

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations

What You’ll Need

• Work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including IFRS
• Hands‑on experience with accounting software like QuickBooks and advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Accounting, Finance or other relevant degree
• Enthusiastic about Yassir!

Perks

• Ground floor opportunity with the team; shape the strategic direction of the company
• The rare opportunity to change the world around you such that everyone around you is using the product you built. We’re not just another app, we’re infusing social values and reinventing how services are provided
• Sharp, motivated co‑workers in a fun office environment

Benefits

• Great compensation, fringe benefits and bonuses
• Paid company holidays

At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you’re ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we’re excited to listen.

Don’t just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Let’s create a better tomorrow together.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best of luck,

Your Yassir TA Team