Job Description

Business Unit:

Sales & Distribution

Function:

Financial Analysis

Date:

30 Oct 2025

Discovery Sales & Distribution

Financial Controller

Sandton- Hybrid

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

Checking, recording and processing financial transactions and ensuring processes run effectively.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Financial Management & Reporting

Perform month-end activities, journal entries, and quarterly tax schedules

Review and report on budget vs actuals for Greater Marketing cost centres

Compile annual budgets and manage costing for new office setups

Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making

Ensure governance and internal financial controls are adhered to.

Payroll & Incentives

Submit monthly payroll for allocated cost centres

Calculate incentives and generate statements

Perform WHC calculations

Store Operations & Income Tracking

Manage store invoices, dashboards, and escalations

Track income per stream and generate store-specific income statements

Forecast weekly store performance and present at Store Management EXCO

Oversee stock management

Process Improvement

Support ongoing process enhancements, automation initiatives, and value-add activities

Education and Experience

Essential

Finance Degree or equivalent degree

Experience

At least 2 of working experience in a financial services.

Competencies:

Strong Analytical and Methodical approach

MS Office Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Working in a team environment

Problem Solver


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.