Accountant at Discovery Limited

Reporting to Senior Manager
Track
Specialist
Department
Group Finance Reporting
Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of Group Management Accounts which comply with IFRS
  • Produce monthly Group Management Accounts (including all primary statements) as well as statistical data
  • Analyse significant variances and prepare financial commentary on the results
  • Update consolidating journals and ensure that all intercompany transactions are identified and eliminated on a group level
  • Translation of foreign subsidiaries and associates
• Assisting with the preparation of the Finance section of the Discovery Limited Board Report and other external reporting
• Assisting with the preparation of annual Group budgets and monthly profit forecasts

• Assisting with the preparation of Interim and Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for Discovery Limited and its subsidiaries, as well as various other external reports

• Liaising with internal and external auditors
• Responsible for the administration of the accounting system (Sage) and reporting system (Finnivo) for the Discovery Group
  • Assist with GL maintenance for all subsidiaries of the Group
  • Assist with updating Group AFS pack or monthly management account template changes in Finnivo
  • Assist with ad hoc queries from business areas
• Systems and process improvements
• Assisting with ad hoc technical accounting queries
  • There is opportunity for growth and development in the technical accounting environment

Competencies and Attributes

• Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Effective task and time management
• A drive and commitment to consistent high-quality delivery
• The ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in Discovery
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• The confidence to interact with individuals at all levels of the organisation
• A strong desire for professional development and a high learning potential

The Candidate Should Have

Qualifications and Experience

• CA (SA) qualification
• At least 2 years of experience post articles in a similar role
• Advanced IFRS knowledge and application
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office packages, including Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Experience working on Sage is advantageous
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.