Bookkeeper / Accounting Assistant

OpsFi; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

OpsFi is seeking a motivated Junior Bookkeeper/Accounting Assistant in Cape Town to join their finance team. This position offers the chance to gain insight into crypto accounting while performing essential bookkeeping tasks, including reconciliations and management accounts.

The ideal candidate will have basic bookkeeping experience and a diploma or degree in accounting, along with proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.

Qualifications

• Basic bookkeeping experience with month-end close processes.
• Diploma or degree in bookkeeping, accounting, or similar is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping and transactional processing.
• Issue invoices on behalf of clients.
• Raise bills on accounting software.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations.
• Perform cryptocurrency wallet reconciliations.
• Process manual journals.
• Raise accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Assist with financial statement preparation.

Skills

Basic bookkeeping experience

Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets

Hands-on experience with cloud accounting software

Familiarity with digital wallets/payment gateways

Education

Diploma or degree in bookkeeping/accounting

Job description

OpsFi is a dynamic organisation where precision meets purpose by providing senior finance leadership and board-ready reporting. Our clients are mostly in the tech and Web3 space and we bring structure to their entities by producing clear and concise accounting records and reports.

We are looking for a hands‑on, motivated Junior Bookkeeper / Accounting Assistant to join our Cape Town‑based finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to learn more about crypto accounting and the tech space, who wants to grow their accounting and finance skillset.

We prefer to grow our team from the ground up. A successful candidate will be required to reconcile cryptocurrency wallets and fiat bank accounts, raise invoices and upload bills, track accruals and prepayments and prepare management accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping and transactional processing
• Issuing invoices on behalf of clients
• Raising bills on accounting software for clients
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Monthly cryptocurrency wallet reconciliations
• Processing manual journals
• Raising accruals and prepayments
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Assisting with financial statement preparation

Requirements

While this is a junior role, successful applicants should have some basic bookkeeping experience with assisting with month‑end close processes, general ledger entries, and reconciliations.

A diploma or degree in bookkeeping, accounting or similar would be very beneficial, or equivalent practical experience.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (e.g., confident with VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and handling large data exports).
• Hands‑on experience with modern cloud accounting software.
• Familiarity with digital wallets, payment gateways (like Stripe or PayPal), or crypto transactions would be a distinct advantage

Attributes

• Diligence & Tenacity: Demonstrates a highly motivated work ethic with a strong drive to see tasks through to completion and overcome obstacles.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Exhibits a proactive mindset and intellectual curiosity, enthusiastically taking on new responsibilities and learning new systems.
• Client-Centric Focus: Possesses a strong sense of ownership and dedication to delivering timely, accurate, and high‑quality results for our clients.
• Collaborative Spirit: A proven team player who communicates effectively, supports colleagues, and contributes to a positive and cohesive work environment.