Careers at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• Develop and own the end‑to‑end finance operations for a start-up renewal energy business—ensuring operational processes integrate into the entities financial processing accurately, timely, and compliant across billings, procurement, AP/AR, treasury, tax, management accounting and financial reporting.This role will design, establish and implement finance operational processes, policies and internal controls tailored.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Processes and Controls

• Design and implement finance processes to integrate from the operating environment
• Lead Billings, Cashbacks, AR, AP, cashbook, and month‑end close; ensure IFRS‑compliant records and reconciliations (GL, GR/IR, subledgers).
• Design and maintain internal controls over P2P, Capex, asset capitalization, and revenue recognition.
• Implement cut-off, accruals, and 3‑way match (PO–GRN–Invoice) discipline.
• Own ERP process integrity (SAGE), master data governance, and approvals matrix.

Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing

• Standardize invoice intake (central mailbox/portal), 3‑way match, exception handling, and SLAs.
• Build dispute resolution process and vendor communication cadence.

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Ensure accurate customer invoicing.
• Credit control: customer credit checks, collections cadence, dispute management, and DRO improvement.
• Revenue recognition policies for long‑term contracts; alignment with IFRS 15.

Project & Capex Accounting

• Set up WBS/project structures, budgets, and cost codes for EPC and O&M.
• Track committed vs. actual project costs; manage change orders, retention, and WIP reporting.
• Capitalization of assets (IAS 16), componentization, and transfer to fixed asset register with depreciation schedules.
• Inventory control for major equipment; periodic counts and shrinkage analysis.

Treasury, Tax & Compliance

• Cash flow forecasting ; manage facilities, guarantees, and FX exposure on imports.
• Support audits (internal & external); prepare audit file and respond to queries.
• Ensure B-BBEE procurement tracking and reporting (where applicable).

Data, Systems & Process Improvement

• Own finance systems roadmap; lead automation in P2P/O2C, bank feeds, reconciliations, close tasks.
• Define KPIs dashboards and close calendar; enforce SLA adherence.
• Train business users (projects, procurement) on finance procedures and approvals.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Projects/Engineering/Procurement/Legal/Operations to ensure commercial discipline.
• Provide concise, decision‑ready reporting to leadership.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Operational Excellence: Process design, simplification, and automation.
• Control Mindset: Risk identification, pragmatic controls, audit readiness.
• Commercial Acumen: Project cost drivers, supplier terms, cash conversion.
• Stakeholder Influence: Clear communicator; comfortable challenging and aligning.
• People Leadership: Coaching, performance management, delegation.
• Analytical Rigor: Variance analysis, KPI tracking, and data storytelling.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–8+ years total experience, with 3+ years in finance consulting/ operations/controllership
• Strong IFRS, VAT, internal controls. Proven track record setting up P2P/O2C policies and leading month-end close
• Strong technology and AI implementation skills
• Microsoft product suite
• Experience with SAGE &  OneStream is advantageous
• CA(SA) (required).
• Registered with SAICA

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Key Purpose:

• To accurately review and assess In Hospital related queries and updates, in line with Discovery Health products and in accordance with benefit entry criteria and established protocols

Key Outputs:

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions:

• Dealing with all IH queries and escalations through to resolution
• Enforcing policy, protocol and benefits decisions
• Meeting daily Operational Targets, TWT, etc.
• Ad Hoc duties based on business requirements
• Communicating effectively and accurately, progress, outcomes to complainants verbally and in writing
• To liaise with relevant stakeholders involved in the member’s care to ensure the best possible member journey.

Skills:

• Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations
• Adapts to changing circumstances
• Assertive and confident
• Attention to detail
• Customer focused
• Demonstrates integrity
• Shows urgency and passion for servicing

 Education and Experience:

The following requirements are essential:

• Matric
• Nursing Qualification (Enrolled/Professional Nurse)
• Valid SANC Registration
• Discovery Health working experience in a clinical role
• Discovery Health products and system knowledge
• PMB Legislation Knowledge
• Analytical Skills
• Effective Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)
• MS Office

The following requirements are advantageous:

• 1 year CRM Experience
• Discovery Health Pre-Authorizations working experience
   

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Key Purpose

• To investigate and validate motor claims to determine validity based on the Discovery Insure contract. To correctly quantify and validate losses and serve as a mediator between clients and/or brokers. Provide feedback and support to claims consultants and foster good relationships between brokers and clients.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Motor claims investigation and validation, including settlement, rejection and repair within service level agreement.
• Turn-around time and predetermined mandates.
• Loss adjustment by correctly quantifying losses and/or verifying claimed amounts. Mediation between Insure client and/or broker.
• Reporting on all assessed claims and making recommendations.
• Analyse client behaviour to determine legitimacy of claims.
• Investigate and report on fraudulent claims.
• Perform administrative tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Make recommendations to prevent fraud.
• Analyse, collecting, evaluating and handling of evidence.
• Claims forum presenting of claims

Education and Experience

• Matric (Essential)
• 5 years’ minimum short term insurance claims experience (Essential)
• 5 years’ short-term insurance motor claims validations and investigations experience (Essential)
• Interviewing techniques (Essential)
• Investigation terminology (Essential)
• Tertiary qualification relating to investigations and interviewing e.g. Certified Fraud Examiner (Advantageous)
• Hold a valid driver licence
• Willing to travel

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Job Purpose

• The Coordination Manager is accountable for building a high-performance culture within the team, ensuring proactive delivery, strategic process oversight, and alignment to divisional objectives. This role requires an experienced people leader who has successfully managed teams in a high-volume, fast-paced operational environment. To Provide full coordination support to the management of the Learning and Development Function in the achievement of the set deliverables
• Proven experience managing a team of 5 or more direct reports, including performance management, succession planning, workforce planning and delivery accountability

Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and execution of departmental strategies, ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Actively contribute to the design and implementation of coordination processes and organisational change programmes. Take accountability for achieving business objectives, managing allocated budgets, and delivering performance improvements across multiple teams or functions.
• Team Leadership & Development: Provide mentorship, operational guidance, and robust support to team leaders and coordinators, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and learner-centred environment. Set clear expectations, conduct regular performance reviews and development planning, and create opportunities for ongoing skill development and career progression. Champion a culture of professionalism, service excellence, and psychological safety, ensuring open communication and a shared sense of purpose.
• Cross-functional Project Oversight: Oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex training programmes and cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and effective resource allocation. Exercise decision-making authority that impacts the wider department or business unit, and ensure all logistical requirements are met through stakeholder collaboration.
• Accountability & Governance: Assume direct responsibility for departmental outcomes, including compliance, risk management, and the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and procedures. Ensure that all activities meet regulatory, quality, and business standards.

Attributes:

• Good attention to detail and levels of accuracy
• Sets high standards for quality and quantity and works in a systematic, methodical and orderly manner.
• Time management and planning skills
• Speaks fluently and writes in a well-structured and logical manner.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team orientated environment
• Service driven, a sense of urgency and a team player.
• Adapts to changing circumstances and handles criticism well and learns from it.

Job Requirements:

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role, with a demonstrable track record of delivering business objectives and driving performance improvements through others.
• Evidence of successful strategic planning, stakeholder management at a senior level, and oversight of complex projects or programmes.
• Experience leading a team, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring departmental compliance, risk management, and governance.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Experience leading through change and operational transformation
• Proven success in improving team productivity and efficiency metrics
• Ability to translate divisional strategy into measurable operational outcomes
• Reporting through dashboards and tools such as PowerBI

Education

• A tertiary education (preferably a degree or Diploma).
• A formal Project Management Diploma / Training course is preferential.
• Education, Training and Development Certificate or Advanced Certificate is preferential.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Strategic Planning:  Skills in developing, executing, and evaluating departmental and organisational strategies, including change management and process improvement.
• Stakeholder Management: Expertise in engaging, influencing, and managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Project and Programme Management: Proven ability to oversee and deliver complex projects or programmes, including resource planning, risk mitigation, and performance measurement.
• Compliance & Policy Development: In-depth knowledge of compliance requirements, risk management practices, and experience in policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Team Leadership & Coaching: Strong capability in leading, developing, and motivating multi-level teams, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of data analytics tools to extract insights from training performance and financial data.

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Key Purpose

• The successful candidate will be responsible for completing audits inside Discovery and providing feedback on the outcome.  The successful candidate must have a drive, sense of urgency and work flexibility.

Areas of responsibility

The successful candidate will be required, primarily, but not limited to:

• Proficiency in the IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), Code of Ethics and Standards
• Perform audit in line with Audit Methodology and Audit Software requirements
• Assist Senior Internal Auditor in preparation of engagement letter
• Document systems description for the scope areas identified within the engagement letter
• Obtain approval from business for documented system descriptions
• To review the system established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, regulations and contracts which could have a significant impact on operations and reports
• Completion of the Audit Checklists and overall maintenance of the Pentana Audit File (in line with Audit Methodology)
• Document risks and controls for the scope areas identified within the engagement letter
• Obtain approval from business for documented risks and controls
• Prepare test procedures for adequate controls
• Perform fieldwork testing
• Draft working papers in line with GIA methodology
• Provide feedback to Senior Auditor / Audit Management regarding progress on activities
• Advise Senior Auditor / Audit Management immediately of any problems experienced on audit sections
• Escalate cases where feedback is not received
• Produce finalised working papers and evidence for all components of work, as per standards set in the Audit Methodology
• Confirm errors / control weaknesses identified with business prior to drafting observations
• Draft observations for confirmed errors / weakness and rate observations
• Format first draft of report prior to review by the Senior Internal Auditor / Audit Management
• Agree sample sizes with Senior Auditor / Audit Management
• Assist Senior Internal Auditor in ensuring that the management comments and agreed actions provided are appropriate
• Update Audit Software with all required information and sign off working papers
• Clear Audit Management / Senior Internal Auditor review / coaching notes (sign off)
• Completion of mini appraisals for each audit performed within 2 weeks of final audit report being issued.
• Timely capturing of billable time, proactively managing output and productivity of 90%
• Share business related knowledge with team.
• Implement training and learnings within audit work, to ensure continued enhancement and quality.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Upholds ethics and values and demonstrates integrity
• Takes initiative and works under own direction with the ability to make quick, clear choices which may include tough choices or considered risks
• Shows respect for the views and contributions of others.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills. The candidate should speak fluently, have the ability to write in a well-structured and logical manner.
• Demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.

Education and Experience

• National Diploma Internal Audit / B Degree or equivalent qualification (with Accountancy and / or Auditing as majors
• Studying towards or in possession of the relevant B Comm Degree
• Financial Services experience
• Studying towards CIA, CCSA or CFSA
• Graduate to 2 years of experience 

Role Specific Competencies

• Proficiency in the IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), Code of Ethics and Standards
• Sets high standards for quality and quantity and works in a systematic, methodical and orderly manner.
• Adapts to changing circumstances.
• Handles criticism constructively and learns from it.
• Microsoft efficient
• Ability to draft reports
• Analyse statistics