Job Title: Banking Manager
Drogheda, IE, A92 T803
Job Title: Banking Manager
Reporting to: Head of Finance Operations
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Drogheda, Co Louth / Hybrid Working
Principle Objectives of Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance Operations you will be responsible for the effective management of bank reconciliations and accounting, bank account management and reporting, and fuel card reconciliations across the Certas Energy Retail Europe.
Key Areas of Accountability
Bank Reconciliations & Accounting
- Manage the banking team to ensure the daily reconciliation of bank accounts to SAP.
- Manage the daily clearing of all credit card/bank card transactions between the bank and SAP.
- Oversee and monitor all bank clearing accounts, supporting the team in identifying issues and ensuring their timely resolution.
- Ensure compliance with all banking controls across the team.
Bank Account Management & Reporting
- Manage the daily monitoring of the bank accounts to ensure funds are in place to meet business requirements.
- Prepare and maintain periodic cashflow forecasts.
- Manage banking access for existing and new employees.
- Ensure all banking frameworks are reviewed, updated and approved as per DCC guidelines.
- Review and approval of daily payments.
- EOD (End of Day) missing batch reporting, reconciling Qlik to SAP, follow-up on issues and resolution.
- Responsible for all month end reporting requirements for all countries, including bank reconciliations, DCC compliance requirements, clearing etc.
Fuel Card reconciliations
- Verification of fuel card credits from our main supplier.
- Ensuring prompt clearing of all key reconciliation accounts relating to fuel card transactions.
- Working with our customers to validate and ensure accurate re-imbursement of non-fuel shop sale transactions.
People Management
- Develop a high performing team to support the existing business units and the continued growth of the organisation.
- Lead and manage the team, ensuring clear objectives are set and that succession planning, training and development plan are in place to support performance and progression.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to support individual and team effectiveness.
- Ensure effective cross training is in place across the team.
- Promote continuous improvement within the team, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and efficiency.
- Manage employee queries and requests, including annual leave planning and arranging appropriate cover.
- Support staff in navigating organisational change.
- Ensure all people management activities are carried out in line with company policies.
General
- Support the Head of Finance Operations / Finance Director on ad hoc projects as and when required.
- Promote continuous improvement within the team, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and efficiency.
- Ensure consistent banking approach across all regions.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration with the team and with key stakeholders across the business.
Qualifications / Experience
Qualifications
- 5-10 years’ experience in a senior role in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
- Qualified accountant with relevant industry experience preferred.
Experience
- Strong people management skills.
- Proven ability to manage and work as part of a team.
- Experience of SAP an advantage.
- Proficient with Microsoft products, with expertise in Excel.
Essential Competencies
- Standards driven, highly organized and methodical with strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with ability to plan and prioritise work by considering risk, importance, and level of urgency.
- A positive, proactive solutions-focused approach to work.
- Proven ability to lead and manage change and implementation of process improvements.
- Proven track record in maintaining and developing procedure documentation.
- Knowledge of data protection and GDPR regulations.
- Demonstrates articulate and professional communication style.
- Possesses strong financial acumen.
- Ability to foster and maintain strong business relationships at all levels.
Other Requirements
- Willing to travel on business trips as required.
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future.
Certas Energy Retail Europe is an Equal Opportunities Employer
About Certas Energy Retail Europe & DCC plc
Certas Energy Retail Europe is a Central Operations hub supporting DCC-owned businesses across 5 European countries. Our team is based in Drogheda and remotely provides Finance, Pricing, IT and Supply functions for a network of over 1,100 retail forecourts, a bulk business, and an aviation business. Our mission is to operate as a high-level and efficient business partner to make cleaner transport possible for all.
Certas Energy Retail Europe is part of the mobility division of DCC plc. DCC plc is a customer-focused energy business, specialising in the sales, marketing, and distribution of secure, cleaner, and competitive energy solutions to commercial, industrial, domestic, and transport customers. Headquartered in Dublin, DCC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100.