Intern: Accountant Junior

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.

About Vitality Global

Vitality Global, a subsidiary of Discovery Limited is responsible for the expansion of the Vitality Shared-Value Insurance business model beyond South Africa and the UK, serving to fully leverage the assets and intellectual property of Discovery beyond its primary markets. The business forms equity or contractual partnerships with leading global insurers to integrate Vitality and shared value with partner’s insurance and financial services products in the markets where they operate. Vitality Global also operates a business providing wellness solutions to employer groups in the United States. Vitality Health International, a business unit within Vitality Global coordinates and focuses on resource allocation to Discovery’s emerging, global health insurance initiatives. Vitality Global is also responsible for Discovery’s 25 percent equity investment in Ping An Health, the largest comprehensive medical insurer in China. Taken together, Vitality’s businesses jointly reach more than 30 million lives across 40 markets; delivered through partnerships with leading insurers in every continent around the world.

 Key Purpose:

The Junior Revenue Accountant will be responsible for supporting the revenue accounting function within the Vitality Group. This includes revenue recognition, invoicing, month-end processes, budget support, audit assistance, and stakeholder reporting. The role aims to improve and maintain robust financial processes, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficiency, compliance, and value-added reporting.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Manage month-end revenue-related activities and prepare journal entries.

Perform invoicing processes on SAP accurately and on time.

Compile and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Assist with budgeting, forecasting and revenue variance analysis.

Support internal and external audit processes with required documentation.

Help with improvements and automation.

Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems

Works mostly within own team

Personal Attributes and Skills

Essential Requirements:

• BCom in Accounting/Finance
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of accounting principles and financial controls

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.