Financial Controller at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

The successful applicant will be responsible for the financial control aspects of various entities including equity investments and will be reporting to the Finance Manager. You will form part of a team to improve and implement control frameworks, process enhancements, value-added reporting and perform the accounting and reporting function for mentioned businesses. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

1. Month end activities and journals,

2. Invoicing on SAP

3. Maintain the P&L for these areas (expense management, including trend and variance analysis)

4. Compiling balance sheet recons

5. Control and reconcile inter-company billing

6. Assist with budgets and forecasting

7. Assist with internal and external audit

8. Working Capital Management (including debtor’s collections)

9. Internal and external stakeholder meetings and deliverables 

10. Assist with ongoing process enhancements, automations and value-add

11. Partner with FM to understand the business, goals, strategies and the impact on the finances of VG.

12. Preparation of financial statements in line with IFRS and US GAAP

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Action Orientated

• Business Insight

• Financial Acumen

• Values Driven

• Optimistic

• Learns on the Fly

• Resilient

• Instils Trust

• People Savvy

• Drives Results

• Problem Solver

• Effective communicator

Education and Experience

Required:

1. Qualified CA(SA)

Experience:

1.   Post articles

2.   1 – 3 years finance/accounting experience

Knowledge:

1. Microsoft Office Suite

2. Financial acumen, accounting principles & practices, financial control knowledge

3. SAP, SAGE, Power BI

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.