
Controller
Yellow Card App
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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About the role
- Assist in leading financial operations for subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accurate IFRS reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and group consolidations.
- Maintain the general ledger and perform multi-currency bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
- Assist in tax accounting processes, including VAT, Withholding Tax, and Corporate Income Tax filings.
- Participate in external audit processes by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
- Contribute to ERP and automation projects to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Prepare detailed financial analysis and variance reports for management review.
- Ensure timely communication with Compliance and Product teams to meet regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for all financial transactions.
- 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.
- Big 4 audit or 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) or progress toward qualification preferred.
- 5 years of experience in accounting 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
IFRS principlesfinancial reportingconsolidated statementsmulti-currency transactionsbank reconciliationstax accountingfinancial analysisvariance reportsaudit processesfinancial operations
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillstime managementprioritizationethical finance practicesteam supportcontinuous learning
Certifications
SAICACPAACCABachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Financeprogress toward qualification