Accountant at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose

• The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, balance-sheet control and financial analysis for allocated areas within Vitality Finance Reporting. The role supports the Team Leader in maintaining an effective financial-control environment, identifying and mitigating financial risks, improving reporting processes, and identifying sustainable cost efficiencies.

Areas of Responsibility includes but are not limited to:

• Prepare accounting journals and, where appropriately delegated, review journals prepared by others in accordance with approved controls.
• Prepare, review and maintain complete balance-sheet reconciliations with clear and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items, unusual transactions and aged balances within agreed reporting timelines.
• Support the accurate and timely completion of month-end and year-end close and reporting activities.
• Perform transaction validation, general-ledger review, variance analysis and trend analysis.
• Prepare clear financial commentary explaining material movements, financial risks and emerging issues.
• Support budget preparation, forecasting processes and budget-versus-actual tracking.
• Monitor and support allocated accounts-receivable activities, including investigation and resolution of outstanding or unallocated balances.
• Review or approve supplier orders, invoices, staff reimbursements and management expenses within formally delegated authority.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating evidence, responding to information requests and tracking resolution of findings.
• Apply relevant accounting principles and assess the financial implications of contracts and commercial arrangements.
• Maintain effective financial controls and promptly escalate control weaknesses, unresolved exceptions and financial risks.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, standardisation and cost management.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support finance-related projects as required.

Qualifications and experience

• BCom degree or equivalent qualification, majoring in Accounting or Financial Accounting.
• Minimum two years relevant experience in financial accounting or finance reporting.
• Practical experience in month-end reporting, journal processing, balance-sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and audit support.
• Sound working knowledge of IFRS and financial-control principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including complex formulas, data validation, pivot tables, reconciliations and analysis of large datasets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience interpreting contracts or complex financial arrangements would be advantageous.

Competency framework

Technical competencies

Behavioral competencies

• Financial accounting and IFRS application
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Balance-sheet control and reconciliation
• Ethics, integrity and accountability
• Financial reporting and analysis
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Budgeting and forecasting support
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Internal controls and risk identification
• Planning, prioritization and deadline management
• Advanced Excel and data analysis
• Initative, resilience and continuous improvement