Assistant Accountant

Intrinsic Consulting Services; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ocean-impact organization in Cape Town is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a twelve-month contract. You will provide financial assistance to the Business Finance Manager, focusing on supporting startup investments and creating financial models. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in finance or commerce and experience in financial management, preferably in startup ecosystems. A passion for sustainability and a background in ocean innovation will be advantageous. Flexible hybrid working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Market-related salary

Mentorship and collaboration opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 years of financial management experience in startup or impact investing ecosystems.
• Experience building and maintaining financial models.
• Interest in sustainability or ocean innovation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Finance Manager in monitoring and planning.
• Support startup investment activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial goals and objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Spreadsheet knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in commerce, finance, or business management

Job description

OceanHub Africa (OHA) is the continents leading enabler of ocean-impact entrepreneurship. Headquartered in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, we support, connect, and invest in African ventures and ecosystem actors working at the intersection of ocean health, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.

Through our venture support programs, knowledge partnerships, and convening platforms such as the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit, we build bridges between innovation and inclusion, science and entrepreneurship, grassroots communities and global capital. We are committed to shaping a just, regenerative, and blue economy, from coastal villages to regional venture ecosystems.

We now seek an assistant Accountant on a twelve month contract to provide assistance to the Business Finance Manager, to support startup investment activities and create relevant financial models for startups supported by OceanHub Africa.

You will be required to support the Business Finance Manager by performing a range of finance and administrative duties that ensure monitoring, planning and compliance goals and objectives are achieved

To be considered for the role, you will need a tertiary qualification in commerce, finance, business management or similar. You will have gained 3 years financial management experience in startup or impact investing ecosystems.

Strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills together with strong spreadsheeting knowledge and skills are essential.

Demonstrable experience of building and maintaining financial models, excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical and an interest in sustainability, entrepreneurship, or ocean innovation is an advantage

A passion for sustainability and / or the blue economy and the use of no-code tools to streamline monitoring of finance processes and steps will be advantageous.

In return we offer the opportunity to showcase your financial acumen whilst delivering financial support to a fast paced high impact organisation and enjoying the mentorship and collaboration with a dynamic, purpose-driven team.

In addition to flexible, hybrid working arrangements and a market related salary, this role presents a unique opportunity to join a group of people who are focussed on making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities whilst positively impacting sustainability, the environment and ocean economy. You will be exposed to and have the opportunity to create relationships with key industry players and thought leaders from around the world.