Assistant Controller - Digital Assets

About us

Yellow Card is the largest and first licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider, operating in 20 African countries and 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:

About us

Key responsibilities

• Reconcile customer crypto balances, crypto inventory, and on-chain movements to the ledger, investigate breaks, and make sure they are cleared and documented.
• Upload and reconcile bank statements and statements from financial institutions, including PSPs and liquidity providers, into the ERP.
• Perform and review month-end and year-end close activities for assigned GL accounts, subledgers, and entities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations. Review and post journals entered by team members, and keep NetSuite records accurate, correctly coded, and supported by documentation.
• Review monthly financial results for your areas, challenge numbers that are off trend, make sure the Finance team actions changes promptly, and communicate and document financial risks.
• Support the preparation of consolidated management accounts and group financial statements, and assist the VP Finance and Controllers with investor reporting, due diligence requests, and ad hoc analysis.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external audit, and work with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Compliance, and Product to meet statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to finance transformation, including reconciliation automation and reporting workflows, maintain templates and standard operating procedures, and review and mentor junior accountants as we scale across new markets.
  

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

• Direct crypto experience, reconciling customer crypto balances, inventory, and on-chain movements.
• 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 the 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.

Ready to Join Us?

Are you up for the challenge? Apply today and be part of shaping the future of FinTech. Let's innovate, disrupt, and lead together!