Junior Bookkeeper

ABOUT US

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as  the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We’re looking for an ambitious Junior Bookkeeper to join our growing Finance Department. You will ensure the finance system is kept accurate and up to date in order for the team to compile and review the management accounts and statutory filings on a periodic basis.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a multi-currency environment focussing on all aspects of accounting including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, accounts payable, VAT, and bank transaction processing.

You will work side-by-side with the finance team and various stakeholders across the business. We want to see a committed and approachable individual and be impressed with your ambition, willingness to learn and your strong technical abilities. You should be excited about not just working really hard in a rapidly growing company, but building it with a sense of ownership. You must be ambitious and want to make a mark on this world greater than anything you have done to date.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include the following, but is not limited to:

• Accurate and timely capturing of supplier invoices in Xero
• Accurate capturing of VAT for all transactions
• Accurate cost and department code allocation
• Liaising with various departments to ensure approval of invoices
• Create payment schedules
• Process and reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions
• Review and ensure accurate processing of customer invoices
• Accurate allocation of customer receipts to customer invoices
• Periodic review of accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding invoices
• Review proposed customer refunds
• Maintain accurate, complete and up to date supplier and customer information on Xero
• Monitoring finance mailboxes for invoices and payments required
• Process employee expense reimbursements
• Maintain a complete filing system of accounting data and records
• Support month-end close
• Assist with annual audit pack preparation
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks and projects as required

Requirements

Minimum:

• Minimum 1 year of bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field
• Strong written, verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent numerical skills
• Possess a high level of attention of detail
• Based in Cape Town
  

Preferred:

• Xero and Google Workspace experience is preferred
• Exposure to a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Experience with multi-currency and group structures

Benefits

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options. However, this role may require a once a week presence at our offices in Cape Town, if you are Cape Town-based. 

Learn new tech skills: We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, Europe and the US: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, Zando and Yoco. 

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

Our Values

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.