Responsibilities

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

Role Summary

In this position you will support the Segmental Controller with achieving the Annual Operating Plan, whilst ensuring the maximisation of the company’s financial performance. You’ll support the execution of the strategic plan and manage financial reporting, budgets, internal processes and advise management in the interpreting and utilising of managerial account information. This posiiton is a Fixed-Term Contract for a period of 12mths.

Your responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis
• Manage all accounting operations, while monitoring costs and capital expenditures by working with relevant FSSC teams
• Supporting preparation of the budget, financial forecasts and report variances
• Preparing reports which summarise business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earning based on past, present and future operations
• Develop business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls (includi8ng SOX compliance)
• Lead internal and external audit interactions
• Ensures timely and complete financial statement and oversees the submissions to Division and Group
• Support Continuous Improvement in the team and across the division
• Support in-going integration activities with the legacy Parker SSO Finance Team

Who we’re looking for:

• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with a minimum of 7 years of experience in role 
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and analysis; acquired through work experience in increasingly complex roles 
• Capable of driving change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results 
• Demonstrable knowledge of SOX
• Working expereince of SAP

Desirable

• Able to utilize the latest technology to enhance the growth of an organization 
• Ability to anticipate internal or external business challenges/regulatory issues and make recommendations 
• Capable of directing the resolution of complex or unusual business problems, while applying advanced analytical thought and judgment 
• Demonstrates a high level of ethical behaviour in exercising judgment and discretion in matters of significance 
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence, while exercising sensitivity 

What We Offer

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• 1 day working from home
• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• Pension scheme with up to 10 matching company contribution
• Income protection scheme
• Life Assurance x4 basic salary
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Service-related holiday (3 years 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Free on-site car parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
• Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services

EMEA Business Descr

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA. Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA (HSDE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.