Responsibilities
Do you have what it takes to shape a better tomorrow?
We’re Parker, a multinational company. We move things, people and ideas forward. Working with us means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.
We’re looking for team players to provide our customers with high-quality products, systems and services across a wide range of industries. By joining our team, you’ll have the chance to develop yourself and explore different opportunities within the Company.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to be the primary finance team member in support of the manufacturing activity of the business. The role is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of standardization of manufacturing variance analysis processes – including but not limited to, standard cost development, annual calculation and implementation of manufacturing overhead rates, absorption monitoring and support, assisting production management with insights observed around works orders and works order variances. The role will also have responsibility for the development of standard reporting around all of the above. The role will also support the wider finance team in the month end closing of accounts, with responsibility ranging all across the P&L and balance sheet. As well as the completion of various monthly account reconciliations. There is also an element of working capital management required – including helping improve current AR processes. This role reports to the Business Unit controller, but has daily interfacing with the division controller and Business Unit manager.
This role is based in Alton, Hampshire, with a working pattern of four days in the office and one day remote
Your responsibilities
The role is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of standardization of manufacturing variance analysis processes – including but not limited to, standard cost development, annual calculation and implementation of manufacturing overhead rates, absorption monitoring and support, assisting production management with insights observed around works orders and works order variances. The role will also have responsibility for the development of standard reporting around all of the above.
- Weekly cadence updates around the aftermarket value stream for the business unit, including manufacturing variances
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Monthly closing of the financial accounts as a part of the wider finance team’s collaborative efforts
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Monthly work with the BU controller around the forecast for the aftermarket product line
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Development and maintenance of the standard cost environment for the aftermarket value stream – including an annual cost roll
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Continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, standardization, consolidation, and elimination of non-value process within the function
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Managing the Altair aftermarket revenue models and reporting results out to management
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As a part of the wider team, manage the month-end closing process to meet the corporation’s day 4 timeline, as well as the preparation of monthly account reconciliations
Who we are looking for
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Working towards or Part qualified or qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
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2-3 years in manufacturing accounting environment
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Experience in standard cost environment
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Experience of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) control environment preferred
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Previous track record of being able to present financial information to non-financial team members
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Software: Proficient in Microsoft excel (needed);
- Adherence with company procedures and work practice
What we offer
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Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.
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Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!
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Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
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Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
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Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
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Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.
If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway, because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us!
Have we sparked your interest?
Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible - we look forward to getting to know you.
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.
With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.
Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.
Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.
By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.
As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.
