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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 “Finance Manager, Transport & Startrack Premium”, you will be responsible for the finance business partnering and commercial support to the Transport Operations.

Your role will include but is not limited to financial reporting of the Transport Linehaul interstate and local transport operations as well as the domestic and international operations within the Delivery Network. This will include the preparation of monthly P&Ls and early estimates, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, capital planning/ investments, tracking and reporting of business initiatives and their associated benefits, and business partnering stakeholders to ensure they are provided with accurate and timely financial information to enable informed business decisions to be made.

NOTE: This role will be based in our Sunshine Office located at 42 Industrial Drive Sunshine West

What you’ll deliver with us  

• Business partnering all key stakeholders related to Air and Road transport, both local and linehaul  
• Presentation of monthly financial results and Business Performance Reports (BPRs) to stakeholders as required
• Participate in development of business performance targets and KPIs, report performance against these KPIs and provide business advice in relation to business strategies
• Conduct performance analysis, including network performance, across both the road and air linehaul operations
• Monthly preparation of early estimates and P&L performance and reports that support results including BPRs
• Review, evaluate and provide advice on business cases and investment proposals and track benefits
• Provide timely, relevant and value-added commercial insights
• Providing assistance to the finance manager in reviewing monthly performance results, budgets, estimates, investment proposals, business cases and initiative targets
• Identifying key risks and opportunities and ensuring these risks / opportunities are communicated in a timely manner to stakeholders
• Review the capital planning and fleet optimization

About you  

• Minimum 5 years of experience in professional services and/or industry-related role
• Strong business acumen, analytical, problem-solving, and data manipulation skills
• Demonstrated high-level financial, analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills 
• High-level PC skills (particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint) and exposure to TM1 or other data analysis software

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 life
• We 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