Finance Business Partner

Discovery Group Functions

Finance Business Partner

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

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

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.