Assistant Controller

Overview

This role supports the finance team with accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance with IFRS and local regulations. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Upload and reconcile bank statements and statements from financial institutions (including PSPs and liquidity providers) into the ERP.
• Perform and review month-end journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations for assigned GL accounts, subledgers, and entities.
• Ensure assigned month-end and year-end close processes are completed within deadlines.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated management accounts and group financial statements.
• Conduct detailed reviews of monthly financial results for assigned areas; challenge numbers that are off trend and ensure changes are actioned promptly by the Finance team.
• Review and post journals entered by team members, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain accurate records within NetSuite, ensuring transactions are coded accurately and supported with appropriate documentation.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including reconciliation automation and reporting workflows.
• Support the build-out of scalable financial processes as the business grows across new markets.
• Support and mentor junior accountants by reviewing work and providing technical guidance.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Compliance teams on cross-functional workstreams.
• Assist the VP Finance and Controllers with investor reporting, due diligence requests, and ad hoc analysis.
• Maintain and improve templates and standard operating procedures.
• Support external audit processes for areas of responsibility by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely communication with Compliance, Product, Tax, and Treasury teams to meet statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial risks are communicated and documented.
• 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.
• 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

• 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 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Meaningful health coverage.
• All full-time employees participate in a stock option plan.

Location

Remote-first flexibility (fully remote work environment).