Team Leader Finance

Discovery – Insure

Team Leader Finance (Reporting)

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 Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor and home insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

All Finance reporting requirements including preparation of Monthly Management accounts. Oversee a team of Junior accountants for Personal Lines short term Insurance.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Assist in preparation of reporting packs to be submitted to Group entities for financial statement preparation
• Preparation of the Monthly Management accounts
• Review and approving month end Journals
• Review and signing of Monthly balance sheet recons
• Review and submit the Monthly Vat return and Tax schedules
• Monthly Manex meetings with Cost centres managers
• Manage and oversee a team of Junior accountants
• Complete the monthly cash flow
• Oversee the Investment portfolio and manage the daily cashflow
• Assist with the external audit and ensuring that all deliverables are provided to the auditors

Skills and Knowledge

• Financial Reporting
• Financial Accounting
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Driving Results
• Instilling trust
• Resilience
• Learning on the fly
• Problem Solving
• Optimism
• Values Driven

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric
• BCom Accounting Degree

 Minimum Experience:              

• Minimum of 2 years Finance reporting experience in the insurance industry
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership role

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.