Assistant Controller

Yellow Card; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Global team

Learning & development

Mental health support

Stock options

Job summary

Yellow Card is seeking an Assistant Controller to join our finance team. You will manage IFRS reporting, consolidate financial statements, and drive improvements across multiple jurisdictions in a fully remote setup.

You will work with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal and Compliance, mentoring junior accountants and supporting external audits. A Big 4 background and NetSuite proficiency are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in controlling or finance roles
• Big 4 audit or mid-tier advisory experience mandatory
• Experience with IFRS reporting and intercompany reconciliations
• Must have worked with reporting assets held on behalf of clients
• Proficient in financial reporting and consolidated statements

Responsibilities

• Upload and reconcile bank statements and ERP data
• Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Assist in consolidated management accounts and group FS
• Review monthly results and challenge variances
• Mentor junior accountants and collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal and Compliance
• Support external audit processes with schedules and documentation
• Drive finance transformation initiatives and scalable processes
• Ensure timely statutory and regulatory reporting

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multicurrency reconciliation

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional certification (SAICA/CPA/ACCA/ACMA-CGMA/ICAEW/CFA)

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

About us

Yellow Card is the largest and first licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider, operating in 20 African countries and the emerging markets. Our mission is to empower businesses of all sizes, making it easier for them to make international payments, protect their financial assets, manage their treasury function, and access hard currency liquidity.

We are creating “financial infrastructure that works”, disrupting the financial services industry by offering innovative solutions designed to meet the distinct needs of – and real-world challenges faced on a daily basis by – our customers. Leveraging the power of stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar (e.g., USDC, USDT, and PYUSD), we deliver our innovative solutions through our commercial trading function, our B2B products (i.e., our Payments API & Treasury Portal).

The Assistant Controller will support the finance team in managing accounting operations, preparing accurate financial reports, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work across multiple jurisdictions.

Type of person

Critical thinker, organised and driven, with a strong knowledge domain. Dedicated and passionate about their job, humble, and a real team player.

Key responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Upload and reconcile bank statements, statements from financial institutions (including PSPs and liquidity providers) into the ERP
• Perform and review month-end journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations for assigned GL accounts, subledgers and entities. Ensure assigned month-end and year-end close processes are completed within deadlines.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated management accounts group financial statements
• Perform detailed reviews of monthly financial results for assigned areas, challenge numbers which are off trend and ensure changes are actioned by the Finance team promptly
• Review and post journals entered by team members, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Maintain accurate records within NetSuite, ensuring accuracy, compliance with internal controls and coded accurately. Ensure financial transactions are supported with appropriate documentation.
• Actively contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including reconciliation automation and reporting workflows.
• Support the build-out of scalable financial processes as the business grows across new markets
• Support and mentor junior accountants, reviewing their work and providing technical guidance
• Collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Compliance teams on cross-functional workstreams
• Assist the VP Finance and Controllers with investor reporting, due diligence requests, and ad hoc analysis
• Continuous maintenance and improvement of templates and standard operating procedures.
• Support external audit processes for areas of responsibility by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely communication with Compliance, Product, Tax and Treasury teams to meet statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial risks are communicated and documented
• Demonstrate ethical finance practices and support continuous learning within the team.

Requirements

• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of IFRS principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and preparation of consolidated statements.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Ability to work with multi-currency transactions and reconciliations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

• Big 4 audit or mid-tier advisory experience is mandatory, with demonstrable exposure to complex financial reporting environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification (SAICA, CPA, ACCA, ACMA/CGMA, ICAEW, CFA), or at final stages of qualification
• 5 years of experience in controlling or finance roles, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Must have worked with reporting assets held on behalf of clients.
• Must have extensive NetSuite experience, including managing COA, opening new entities, and creating custom NetSuite reports.
• Experience with IFRS reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Exposure to tax compliance and audit processes is an advantage.
• Excellent excel and analysis skills

What We Offer

• Impactful and Purposeful Work: You will be helping to drive financial inclusion across Africa.
• Remote-First Flexibility: We embrace a fully remote work environment.
• Global & Diverse Team: You will have the opportunity to work with talented professionals from 25+ countries across the world, in a multicultural and collaborative environment.
• Learning & Development: Access to resources, support, and autonomy to grow professionally.
• Mental Health Support Services: Your mental well-being matters to us.
• Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and meaningful health coverage, and all full-time employees are participants in our stock option plan.