Help us deliver like never before  

Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers, and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.  

 

About the opportunity

Reporting to the ‘Finance Manager, Network Operations South’, you will be responsible for the financial management and business performance of Network Operations within the SA/NT & WA Delivery Network (Processing, Last Mile Delivery, Metro Transport). You will be a trusted adviser to the operational stakeholders and senior management to ensure they are provided with accurate and timely financial information to enable informed business decisions.

 

 

What you’ll deliver with us

You provide commercial insight into operational activities, analysis of results, and input to the development of business cases as required.  

 

You’ll also   

Have full accountability for reporting, planning and forecasting for SA/NT & WA Network Operations. This will include accurate and timely mid-month estimates and month end accruals, in line with business requirementsPrepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, tracking and reporting of business initiatives and their associated benefits, and regular monthly tasksApply your analytical skills and commercial judgement to challenge and influence business decisions Identify, analyse, and report opportunities for efficiency improvement and cost management, as well as providing regular insights around cost performance and monthly outlookFacilitate the development of projects/processes to enable the achievement of productivity and performance improvement across the Delivery Network.Review, evaluate and provide advice on business cases and investment proposalsDevelop strong working relationships with the client group to provide relevant commercial advice and insights to achieve customer and commercial outcomes

*The role will be based in SA but will require periodic travel to support stakeholders in NT & WA

 

About you  

Membership to an Accounting professional accreditation (CA/CPA) Great understanding of the eCommerce market and industry knowledge such as logistics and supply chain operations would be beneficialDemonstrated ability to provide proactive Finance Business Partnering servicesExperience with financial systems in a large organisation, including strong PC skills (particularly Microsoft Excel) and data extraction from SAP, Tableau or other data analysis software/systems

 

 

How we’ll deliver for you

Join one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse workforces in Australia, where we’re all ages, genders and come from all walks of lifeWe deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together Immerse yourself in the AP Way – where every single team member partakes in a learning module to help understand the vital role we play in delivering on our strategy and purpose.

We’re delivering together 
At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.
 
We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au

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