Control Account Specialist - Crypto

DigiOutsource; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Life Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Medical Aid Subsidy

Retirement Annuity Subsidy

Job summary

DigiOutsource in Cape Town is looking for a Crypto Control Account Specialist to ensure accuracy in cryptocurrency financial records. This role involves performing reconciliations, maintaining transaction records, and supporting compliance requirements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a finance background with strong analytical skills and experience in digital assets. You will work closely with various teams to ensure efficient financial decision-making and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in finance, accounting, or reconciliations, with exposure to crypto or digital assets.
• Experience working with crypto on/off-ramp providers, exchanges, or payment platforms.
• Practical understanding of blockchain transaction flows and wallet structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of crypto control accounts.
• Maintain accurate records of all cryptocurrency transactions.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial control frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Relevant finance or accounting qualification

Tools

FloQast

Blockchain technology

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a Crypto Control Account Specialist, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all cryptocurrency-related financial records and control accounts. This role plays a critical part in reconciling blockchain-based transactions with internal financial systems, identifying discrepancies, and strengthening financial controls in a fast-paced, regulated digital environment. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.

Financial Control & Reconciliation

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of crypto control accounts across wallets, exchanges, and internal ledgers.
• Prepare and upload month‑end balance sheet reconciliations (via FloQast or equivalent tools).
• Reconcile crypto purchases and deposits, refunds and withdrawals, trading and settlement transactions, and fraud‑related adjustments.
• Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items with clear audit trails.

Transaction Monitoring & Data Integrity

• Maintain a complete and accurate record of all cryptocurrency transactions across supported tokens and platforms.
• Validate transaction data by comparing blockchain records, third‑party provider data, and internal systems.
• Investigate anomalies such as missing or duplicate transactions, incorrect valuations, and timing differences.
• Ensure proper cut‑off and period allocation of all transactions.

Risk, Compliance & Controls

• Identify, escalates, and documents financial discrepancies, control weaknesses, and compliance risks.
• Support AML/KYT monitoring processes by providing accurate transactional data and insights.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial control frameworks and regulatory requirements relevant to crypto and payments.
• Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for audits and compliance reviews.

Reporting & Analysis

• Produce periodic reports including crypto balances and movement summaries, fraud and exception reports, variance analysis, and trend insights.
• Provide clear commentary on financial movements and reconciliation outcomes.
• Support management with data‑driven insights to improve financial decision‑making.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Continuously evaluate and improve reconciliation processes for efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
• Recommend and implement automation opportunities, process standardization, and control enhancements.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to optimise system integrations and data flows.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Finance teams (GL, reporting, treasury), Risk & Compliance, Operations and Payments teams, Technology and Data teams.
• Communicate findings and issues in a clear, structured, and professional manner.
• Act as a subject matter expert for crypto reconciliation and control queries.

Audit & Governance

• Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations, documentation, and explanations.
• Ensure all processes meet audit and governance standards.
• Contribute to strengthening the overall financial control environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to break down complex ideas.
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work.
• Adaptability – staying sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments.
• 3+ years in finance, accounting, or reconciliations, with exposure to crypto or digital assets.
• Relevant finance or accounting qualification.
• Practical understanding of blockchain transaction flows and wallet structures.
• Experience working with crypto on/off‑ramp providers, exchanges, or payment platforms, including crypto‑fiat settlement processes.

Desirable Skills You’ve Got Up Your Sleeve

• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations.
• Experience working with multi‑token or high‑volume transactional platforms.
• Experience in fintech, gaming, or crypto‑native environments.
• Exposure to KYT/AML transaction monitoring or audit support.

What You’ll Get Back

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
• Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
• Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
• Group Life Cover.
• Funeral Fund Benefit.
• Income Continuation Benefit.
• Medical Aid Subsidy.
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy.

This position requires trust and honesty. Because it has access to customers’ financial details, a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.