Role and purpose
• Deputise for the Engineering Business Unit Accountant
• Provide support as required to the Engineering Senior team by monitoring, analysing and reporting financial
information and Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's) in an accurate, timely and effective manner.
• Support Engineering Department in managing the Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract
• Liaise with the Engineering Business Unit Accountant, Engineering, Data Analysis team and the Finance Department
on all aspects of Engineering finances and KPIs.
• Provide support to ensure that Engineering financial systems, procedures and processes are maintained in line with
best professional and Corporate Governance practice.
• Provide appropriate financial training and assistance to Engineering employees
• Implement and support a process of continuous Improvement within the Engineering Finance function
• Comply with all relevant Data Protection legislation
• Comply with all Quality, Environmental, Energy, Sustainability, Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Comply with Grievance Procedures, Dignity and Respect Policy, Disciplinary Procedures, and all other Dublin Bus
policies
• Foster good relationships with employees and relevant personnel in own area of responsibility, with Trade Unions,
other departments of Dublin Bus and CIÉ Group of Companies and with relevant external agencies and
stakeholders
Working relationships with:
- Work as part of the overall Engineering team
- Central Finance Department
- Operations Finance Department
- Project Finance Department
- Data Analytics Department
- Procurement Department
- Group and External Auditors
- All relevant external stakeholders including National Transport Authority and vendors
Areas of responsibility
Financial Reporting and Forecasting:
• Prepare period end accounts and reporting pack for Engineering including calculation of accruals, balance sheet
reconciliations, variance analysis, OVN analysis and reporting
• Prepare Quarterly Engineering Forecasts and financial commentaries
• Prepare periodic Garage Expenditure reports and variance analysis and recommend corrective action
• Liaise with Irish Rail on fuel pricing and monitor fuel efficiency by depot for period end and garage review
• Fuel and Electricity reporting, including summaries for NTA auditors
• Allocate Engineering costs to projects where appropriate
• Assist in grant claim process for Engineering expenditure
• Assist in Operator Variation Notice (OVN) for Public Services Operator (PSO) contract and liaison with National Transport Authority
• Uploading of forecasts and budgets to SAP
• Reconciliation of Intercompany charges with Irish Rail and Bus Eireann
Financial Analysis:
• Support Engineering Team in managing the PSO Contract in relation to the Engineering department
• Prepare schedules on cost efficiencies and productivity initiatives to support pay agreements
• Preparation of annual Direct Award Contract Engineering cost schedules
• Analysis and review payroll and non-pay costs
• Analysis and review financial and non-financial KPI's
• Identify, estimate impact and reports on financial risks
Financial Procedures & Compliance
• Liaise with internal and external audit
• Ensure internal audit recommendations are rolled out in a timely manner across Engineering
• Support transition to full depot electrification and associated financial controls
• Oversee the financial reporting structure in Engineering including the integration of new depots
• Ensure Engineering financial systems, procedures and processes are maintained and enhanced in line with Dublin Bus Corporate Governance practice.
• Any other duties management deem applicable to the position
Competencies
The following competencies represent the set of knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position.
- Aware of and understands the competitive business environment Dublin Bus operates in, both PSO and commercial activities
- Is able to correctly interpret financial information and implement controls to mitigate against risk
- Sets realistic forecasts for the business and is cost-conscious
- Ability to make good decisions quickly and under tight deadlines and pressures
- Identifies problems to be solved and applies experience to resolve problems
- Is able to bring clarity to complex problems / situations
- Shows initiative, ability to establish clear criteria, prioritise tasks and achieve deadlines
- Prioritises effectively and demonstrates disciplined time management
- Is outcomes-focused and will find the most effective path to a solution
- Demonstrate flexibility and a “will do” attitude to changing daily tasks and priorities. To look at things differently,
- challenge the “status quo” and be adaptable
- Embeds continuous improvement by questioning everything we do to find better and simpler ways
- Champions systematic planning, execution and review process for all new initiatives
- Proactively drives the reduction of costs by eliminating waste and non-value adding activities
- Qualified Accountant with Industry experience
- Strong technical and analytical skills – Advanced Excel, Power BI, Word, Powerpoint
- SAP ERP – Essential. Plant Maintenance (PM) experience desirable
- SAP BW/BI – experience preferred
- Experience with ERP upgrades (desirable)
- Ability to articulate financial issues into a concise format for Senior Management in the form of dashboards, graphs
- and Powerpoint decks
