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Finance Manager: Operations

Business Unit:  Vitality RSA
Function:  Accounting
Date:  12 Mar 2026

 

Discovery Vitality RSA

 

Finance Manager: Operations

 

 

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 to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

 

About Vitality

Vitality, a subsidiary of Discovery Group, is at the forefront of transforming lives through its innovative behavioural change programme. Vitality inspires and empowers members to embrace healthier habits—whether it’s getting active, practising safe driving, or making sound financial choices. By rewarding positive actions, Vitality not only motivates members to achieve their wellness goals but also offers a wide range of exciting rewards, making the journey to a healthier lifestyle both fun and truly rewarding.

 

Key purpose

Assist the Senior Finance Manager: Planning & Operations in the management of the finance operations function in Vitality. The Finance Manager: Operations is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and strong internal controls. This role manages core finance processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, reporting, and financial systems, while supporting strategic decision-making through accurate financial data.

 

Key Outputs 

  1. Financial Operations Management
  • Oversee daily finance operations (accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashbook).
  • Required to study and understand all relevant partner arrangements, company and group receivables and payables processes and apply them to role as well as guide team accordingly
  • Required to invest time in understanding business product, processes and data relevant to perform function as well as guide team accordingly.  
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Monitor and report on cash flow and working capital management.
  • Review reconciliations (bank, debtors, creditors, GL accounts) and attest to the accuracy and completeness thereof.
  • Monthly monitoring of exception reports affecting various member and partner financial touch points and implementing controls.
  • Review and approval of partner payments.
  • Implementation of payment processes for new partners.

 

  1. Reporting and analysis
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Support finance reporting processes.
  • Provide financial insights to department heads and leadership.

 

  1. Controls and compliance
  • Implement and maintain strong internal financial controls.
  • Ensure compliance with tax, VAT, and statutory requirements.
  • Coordinate external audits and manage audit deliverables.
  • Ensure adherence to company financial policies and procedures.

 

  1. Process improvement
  • Identify and implement process efficiencies within finance operations.
  • Drive automation and optimisation of financial systems.
  • Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs).

 

 

  1. Team Leadership
  • Manage and develop finance operations staff.
  • Set performance objectives and conduct performance reviews.
  • Provide mentorship and skills development within the team.

 

  1. Stakeholder Management
  • Required to form and maintain relationships with external as well as internal partners.
  • Liaise with treasury, auditors, tax authorities, and external service providers.
  • Support CFO/Senior Managers with strategic finance initiatives.

 

Competencies

  • Passionate about investing time to analyse, understand and report on information and processes
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Problem-solving and process improvement mindset
  • Ability to interact with and manage various internal and external parties on various levels
  • Ability to work in pressurised environment and meet deadlines
  • Ability to adapt to constant change
  • Good intuition and business acumen
  • Confident people person eager to create and maintain and build relations and manager stakeholders
  • A strong desire for professional development and a high learning potential
  • Upholds ethics and values & demonstrates integrity

 

Minimum requirements

  1. Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • Professional qualification preferred (e.g. SAICA, CIMA, or similar).

 

  1. Experience
  • 1+ years in a supervisory or management role.
  • 4+ years’ experience in finance operations or accounting
  • Strong understanding of South African tax regulations

 

  1. Technical skills
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience with ERP system (Sage)

 

 

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.

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