Officer, Revenue Analysis and Forecasting - Ottawa, Canada - Canada Post - Postes Canada

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Description
Job Requisition Id: 170463


Business Function:
Finance


Primary City:
Ottawa


Other Location(s):

Province:
Ontario (CA-ON)


Employment Type:
Full-Time


Employment Status:
Temporary


Language Requirement:
English Essential


Employee Class and Level:
CPMGA01

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 30/06/2023


Working as part of the Revenue Analysis and Forecasting Team, each officer is accountable for working towards analyzing and predicting the corporate revenue behaviour.

The person prepares, maintains and documents the monthly and daily revenue plans and forecasts. Monitors revenue performance, analyzing and reporting upon variances and updating the forecasts as appropriate. Maintains, analyzes and forecasts Average Revenue Per Piece (ARP). Reconciles volumes to revenues, identifies and analyses inconsistencies.


Responsibilities:

Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Officer, Revenue Analysis and Forecasting.

  • Reconciles the reported volumes to corporate revenues as reported in the General Ledger at national, divisional and plant levels so as to ensure effective sales management on a volume plan basis by:
a) developing, maintaining and documenting the Volume/Revenue Reconciliation system, updating as required reflecting changes in corporate reporting structures;
b) analyzing and reporting revenue reconciliation results and their implications;
c) identifying problem areas and recommending potential solutions.

  • Ensures an acceptable degree of consistency between volume and revenue operating plans, at the product level.
  • Maintains, analyzes and forecasts the average revenue per piece (ARP) at the product and sub product level by:
a) maintaining, updating and documenting the ARP data base;
b) developing monthly plans/forecasts of each products ARP, using historical trends and marketing sales plans;
c) monitoring, analyzing and reporting upon the performance of each products ARP, investigating trends and fluctuations, identifying problem areas and recommending solutions;
d) keeping abreast of all corporate initiatives impacting upon ARP.

  • Prepares, maintains and documents the Corporate Monthly and Daily Revenue Plans by:
a) analyzing historical data and adjusting for extraordinary events, seasonal and trading day factors;
b) obtaining from Head Office functional Directors the assumptions used in developing the Corporate Revenue target, ensuring the consistency and reasonableness of those assumptions and building those assumptions into the plans;
c) ensuring through discussions with Divisional Finance and Planning personnel the proper targeting of the revenue plan;
d) integrating various product restructurings and other revenue related initiatives into the revenue plans;
e) using statistical forecasting techniques, allocates the Corporate Revenue target, on an annualized basis by responsibility center and on a daily basis by Division;
f) in concert with Planning ensures the smooth migration of the revenue targets into the BBPS/GL;
g) reviewing, revising and maintaining documentation of procedures, programs and assumptions used in the preparation of the revenue plan.

  • Monitors Corporate monthly revenue performance to plan, provides timely outlook analysis and in conjunction with Marketing and Sales prepares related analysis for presentation to senior management, allowing the Corporation to develop plans for dealing with potential revenue shortfalls.
  • Monitors Corporate daily revenue performance, its linkage to volume, investigates and provides analysis of variances and reports the results for presentation to senior management.

Job Responsibilities (continued):


  • Responds to adhoc enquiries on volume/revenue reconciliation and ARP's. Conducts special Revenue/Volume studies as required to support rate planning and revenue analysis.
  • Develops, implements and documents a multiyear revenue forecasting model to interface with the demand model results and estimates/documents the revenue implications for various volume and rate action scenarios.
  • Provides statistical (regression, time series forecasting and analysis) and systems support to other functions within the branch.
  • Identifies and recommends effective Head Office
  • Field sales management systems that will support Revenue Planning and Analysis.
  • Develops and maintains an effective liaison with representatives of those functional groups involved in revenue planning, generation and analysis.
  • Ensures selfdevelopment by maintaining expert knowledge of computer based analytic systems, analytical techniques and Corporate products.

Qualifications:

Education

  • Completed postsecondary, preferably in a related field OR a combination of equivalent professional experience and training
Experience

  • 1 to 3 years of relevant functional experience
  • One or more years of experience in a unionized environment an asset
  • Proficient computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programs
  • Enrollment in specific d
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