assistant controller (CA(SA)

5PM YouTube Marketing Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing agency in Cape Town is seeking a top-tier Assistant Controller to join their international team. The role requires a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with 5-7+ years of accounting experience, ideally from a Big 4. Responsibilities include managing financial reporting, month-end close processes, and collaborating with finance leaders. This position offers international exposure, significant responsibility, and a path to senior finance leadership within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with Big 4 background.
• Proven experience in a group or multi-entity environment is essential.
• Strong month-end close and technical accounting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support design and improvement of internal controls for financial reporting.

Skills

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CA(SA) qualification

Tools

NetSuite

Exact

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

team5pm is seeking a top-tier Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) to join our organisation as an Assistant Controller, operating across our international network.

While based in South Africa, you will work across the team5pm network, partnering closely with the Amsterdam-based accounting and group finance teams, who lead group standards, governance, and reporting. You will play a key role in group close, reporting quality, controls, and scalability across markets.

This is a role for a CA(SA) who wants international exposure, real ownership, and a clear path into senior finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Group Financial Reporting & Close

• Play a key role in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across the team5pm network.

• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses for assigned entities.

• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting aligned with group (SAMY) policies and reporting standards.

• Partner with group finance leadership to maintain consistency, accuracy, and discipline across markets.

Technical Accounting & Judgement

• Act as a key technical accounting resource across the network, including:

  • Revenue recognition

  • Lease accounting

  • CAPEX and fixed assets

• Research, document, and advise on accounting treatments for complex or cross-market transactions.

• Support the development and maintenance of group-aligned accounting policies and procedures.

Global Collaboration & Network Partnership

• Work closely with Amsterdam-based accounting and group finance leadership as part of a matrixed global finance team.

• Act as a trusted finance partner within the network, contributing to group-level discussions, problem-solving, and decision-making.

• Translate group requirements into high-quality execution across markets.

• Provide insight, challenge, and recommendations to strengthen reporting quality and commercial understanding.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of internal controls over financial reporting across the network.

• Assist with audit readiness and future IFRS compliance.

• Ensure compliance with South African statutory and tax requirements, while supporting broader group compliance initiatives.

Team Leadership & Finance Function Scaling

• Support and mentor junior accounting team members within the network.

• Contribute to building scalable finance structures and workflows as the business grows internationally.

• Help raise the bar on quality, ownership, and accountability across the finance function.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes at a network level.

• Partner with finance leadership on evaluating and implementing financial systems and tools (ERP, reporting, CPM).

• Support system rollouts, optimisations, and standardisation initiatives across markets.

Meet Team5pm

We are a data-driven social agency focused on effectiveness. Since 2018, we’ve been developing creative content that resonates with target audiences and drives conversions. With deep platform-specific expertise powered by insights into consumer search and viewing behavior, we help brands generate attention, boost preference and achieve results on social media. From YouTube and TikTok content to digital-first commercials and influencer campaigns, we’ve got it all covered.

Operating out of Amsterdam, Stockholm, Cape Town, and Warsaw, we partner with an international network of clients that includes Prime Video, GAMMA, bol, and KPN. Our work has earned us recognition such as SAN Awards, ADCN Lamps, Effie Awards, The YouTube Works, The Webby Awards, The Global Search Awards, and The European Video Awards.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA(SA) qualification — required (non-negotiable).

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience.

  • Strong preference for Big 4 (or equivalent) audit plus private industry experience.

• Proven experience operating in a group or multi-entity environment.

• Strong month-end close, reporting, and technical accounting experience.

• Exposure to modern finance systems such as NetSuite, Exact, Power BI, or similar tools is highly advantageous.

• ERP implementation or optimisation experience is a strong plus.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international, matrixed environment.

The Ideal Candidate

You:

• Are a high-performing CA(SA) who thrives in complex, multi-entity environments.

• Take ownership and don’t need micromanagement.

• Are comfortable collaborating with senior stakeholders across borders.

• Enjoy improving systems, processes, and ways of working.

• Are aligned with team5pm’s values and growth mindset.

Why Join team5pm?

At team5pm, we are building a global business — and a finance function designed to scale with it.

In this role, you will:

• Work across the team5pm network, not just a single market.

• Gain exposure to international reporting, systems, and group finance leadership.

• Be trusted with meaningful responsibility and visibility.

• Play a key role in shaping how finance operates across markets.

• Grow into senior finance leadership within a global organisation.

Our team5pm core values
It is no coincidence that our name starts with 'team'. We wouldn't be anywhere without you, our talented specialist. You are the backbone of everything we do. We want to help you become the best. And you can only be the best if you can be yourself. This means that we work based on these core values:

Combining these guiding principles with innovative methods, the coolest clients and some occasional fun is what working at team5pm is all about.