Job Description - Accountant

We are recruiting a dynamic, commercially minded Accountant for a fast-growing, multi-entity investment and operations group.  This business spans high-volume trading, foreign exchange operations, cryptocurrency assets, and diverse entrepreneurial ventures.

If you thrive in an agile environment working directly alongside energetic executive leadership as a real-time strategic sounding board—backed by specialised external compliance teams—this role offers rare exposure to cutting-edge international finance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Financial Advisory: Serve as an agile, on-demand strategic partner to executive leadership, evaluating new commercial opportunities for legal compliance and financial efficiency.
  • Multi-Entity Bookkeeping: Oversee and maintain complete, accurate day-to-day accounting records across multiple holding companies, operational entities, and upcoming venture launches.
  • Inter-Entity Capital Structuring: Plan and execute capital transfers between parent companies and subsidiaries cleanly, transparently, and in strict accordance with South African tax laws.
  • Cross-Border & Forex Operations: Manage foreign exchange movements, international loan agreements, and foreign capital flows within regulatory parameters.
  • Collaborative Compliance: Maintain clean accounting records to seamlessly interface with an outsourced compliance partner (OCFO) for year-end statements, provisional tax, CIPC, and payroll.


Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience with cross-border financial transactions, foreign exchange rules, and international entity structures.
  • Solid working knowledge of South African financial regulations and tax compliance concerning Cryptocurrency and digital assets.
  • Strong familiarity with or direct experience in financial markets/forex trading environments is highly desirable.
  • Proven track record of independently managing books for multi-entity or group structures.
  • Proactive, commercially sound, and comfortable working directly with founders in a fast-paced environment.
  • BCom Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or Finance / similar related field


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