Role Purpose: Parcels are a key strategic growth area in the business.
Contract parcels have more than tripled over past 5 years and continued further significant growth needs to be planned for.
Additionally, the level of complexity and speed of change has been accelerating, with customs changes, surcharges and ongoing on-boarding of large customers, with their own specific requirements.
This area is dynamic & fast paced, a key contributor to maintaining strong cash-flow and responding to a complex and growing customer base.
Responsibilities
* Ownership of end-to-end Parcels & AFRS Revenue month-end, quarter-end and year-end procedures to ensure complete, timely and accurate reporting, of all Parcels & AFRS Revenue streams, to be included in the An Post management accounts.
* Review of inputs to month-end, quarter-end & year-end reporting including the preparation, review and presentation of financial analysis and commentary.
* Support Finance Manager Revenue and wider Parcels & AFRS Revenue team, to ensure prompt payment of all outstanding liabilities, with particular emphasis on control & reporting of debtors days and working with customers to ensure correct information flows and automation in place, to support on-time payment.
* Review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and follow-up and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
* Co-ordinate the design and upgrading of Parcels & AFRS Revenue systems.
* Continuing involvement in changes to organisation and systems to ensure easier transitions, including project management, testing and training, when required.
* Provide specialised knowledge and technical skills to support business change projects within Parcels & AFRS Revenue including, systems development, standardisation & automation.
* In conjunction with the Commercial Team prepare Parcels & AFRS Revenue budgets and forecasts, as required.
* Assist the APC Commercial Management in relation to financial tasks.
* Provide support, especially in relation to ad-hoc requests for information or advice on how to best generate information from the systems.
* Attend Regular meetings to circulate information and train in new processes/procedures.
* Manage the Parcels & AFRS Finance Revenue team, providing mentoring and support in their roles, ensuring they all have clear accountabilities and receive appropriate development & training both internally and externally.
* Documentation of end-to-end processes to maximize efficiency and reduce misstatement risk in reporting.
* Operate within the required controls framework, oversight of control procedures.
* Compile & control returns from various sources within Parcels & AFRS Revenue, produce consolidated data/results and escalating issues or variances as necessary.
* Addressing ad-hoc queries and participating in projects as required.
* To effect Corporate Governance requirements and compliance within An Post by promoting awareness of control requirements at all times.
* Demonstrate An Post values and behaviours in your day to day work and address behaviour that supports/conflicts with them.
Experience & Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 2-5 years post qualification work experience in Revenue Accounting & Credit Control.
You will also have a strong background in change management & system improvement and proven experience of leading a high performing team.
The ability to make informed quality decisions as a result of monitoring, analysis, challenge and debate is critical.
You are a flexible thinker and a strong communicator with the ability to simplify complex messages, and influence key stakeholders.
It is essential that you can effectively manage a team, work within strict deadlines & demonstrate an ability to understand, energise and coach others.
You will have a detailed knowledge of An Posts Revenue reporting systems, or the ability to acquire this quickly and comprehensively.