Accountant at Discovery Limited

Key purpose

• To calculate and process journals and reconcile balance sheet accounts. To conduct other adhoc financial reporting analysis and related tasks.

Key Outputs

• To calculate and process journals to record all entries in the GL
• To reconcile B/S accounts to ensure completeness validity and accuracy of Management Accounts
• To complete tax schedules timeously for submission to Group Tax in Discovery Central Services
• To create intercompany invoices to accurately record group transactions
• To provide finance support to the Cost Centre Managers and Professional Assistants throughout Discovery Health

Competencies

• Communication
• Innovation
• Tenacity
• Drive
• Time Management
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Accounting / numeracy skills
• Meeting reporting deadlines
• Accuracy, validity, and completeness of information produced

Experience and Qualifications

• Completed BCom /B Accounting degree
• Bcom Honors qualification
• Minimum 1 – 2 years working experience in Finance
• Good understanding of accounting principles and application thereof
• MS Outlook
• Intermediate level Excel

Advantageous

• 1 year experience within a finance reporting environment
• Sage Pastel