Finance Business Partner at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The Architect of Enablement and Financial Credibility. This role drives the "how" and "when" of technical execution while serving as the strategic liaison between the COE and Business Units. As a Chartered Accountant, you bring unimpeachable financial authority to systems conversations - translating business pain points into prioritized, value-backed solutions. You ensure that "Group Finance Systems Solution Enablement" delivers tangible business outcomes, freeing the Head to focus on long-term transformation and executive stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Trusted advisor to CFOs, Controllers, and FP&A leaders across Business Units; leverage accounting credibility to challenge requirements and shape demand

Finance-Led Solution Design

• Apply deep accounting expertise to ensure OneStream configurations align with IFRS standards, consolidation logic, and financial reporting integrity 

End-to-End Delivery Leadership

• Own the project lifecycle from requirement validation through UAT; ensure technical team meets committed deadlines and quality standards

Problem Structuring & Synthesis

• Deconstruct ambiguous business challenges into structured, actionable solution designs; present complex trade-offs in financial terms that resonate with Finance leadership

Value Realization & Business Case Ownership

• Quantify ROI, efficiency gains, and risk reduction for all major initiatives; track and report realized benefits post-implementation

Innovation & Enablement

• Identify OneStream MarketPlace solutions, automation opportunities, and AI/ML use cases that advance the modern finance vision; pilot and scale innovations

Velocity Management

• Balance speed with quality; ensure the COE maintains high delivery throughput without burning out the technical team or compromising financial controls

Cross-Functional Orchestration

• Align Finance, IT, and business stakeholders around shared priorities; resolve conflicts using financial and operational data as objective arbiters

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory: 

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) with 5+ years post-qualification experience
• 3+ years in Finance Transformation, Systems Implementation, or EPM Consulting, with 3+ years leading OneStream or equivalent EPM delivery teams 
• Experience in complex, multi-entity environments with sophisticated consolidation and reporting requirements
• Financial Expertise: Deep knowledge of consolidation accounting, intercompany eliminations, IFRS reporting, and financial close processes 
• OneStream Solution Design: Implementation methodology, MarketPlace solutions, and platform configuration
• Business Case Development: ROI modelling, cost-benefit analysis, and value tracking

Leadership Attributes

• Credible Finance Authority: You command respect in the CFO's office because you speak their language and share their credentials
• Structured Thinker: You naturally deconstruct complexity into logical components (Problem → Analysis → Synthesis → Solution)
• Trusted Advisor: Finance leaders seek your counsel before making systems decisions; you influence without authority
• Velocity Driver: You create urgency without creating chaos; teams deliver faster because of your clarity, not despite it
• Financial Rigor: You instinctively question assumptions, validate numbers, and ensure systems decisions withstand audit and regulatory scrutiny