Position Summary
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The SAP Finance and Controlling functional subject matter expert is accountable for ensuring the SAP solution provided to the customer is fit for purpose, consistent across businesses, aligns with the Parker Meggitt SAP template and satisfies the business requirements. Knowledge areas are SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4 in-depth knowledge of the modules for Finance, Controlling and Project Systems but as the role is broad additional SAP modules knowledge will be beneficial.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the subject matter expert to projects on SAP FICO functional modules in the role arena and advise what the art of the possible is.
- Elicit requirements using interviews, process reviews, shadowing, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and task & workflow analysis. This will either be as an individual SAP Subject Matter Expert or in conjunction with a Business Analyst.
- Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, identify, and close gaps, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
- Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and SAP functional requirements and deliver appropriate artefacts on standard templates, including but not limited to Process Flows, Technical Design, Solution Design, User Stories, Use Cases, GUI Screen and Interface designs.
- Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
- Act as the liaison between the customer community and the SAP application teams regards SAP capability.
- Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability, functionality and performance needs.
- Implement and deploy SAP template solution to achieve defined business goals to design, maintain, deploy solution for Finance and controlling component and cross functional components such as production planning, procurement etc.
- Owns and manages the design, documentation and implementation of processes and process improvements in conjunction with process owners, Super Users, SAP functional specialists and third-party as part of the SAP CoE. Initiates continuous improvements activities to increase the efficiency of the business information systems and meet global business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4-year University / College Degree and relevant technical / business certifications
- Five or more years’ experience in Information Technology
- Experience in security best practices and compliancy requirements for area of expertise
- Ability to travel as needed
- Available to provide after-hours technical support as needed
Additional SAP Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years SAP full cycle implementation experience in Financial Accounting, Controlling and Management Accounting as well as support experience.
- Experienced SAP finance and controlling subject matter expert who is able to engage with business, extract business requirements and configure SAP solutions.
- Must have worked in customized processes and SAP Template solutions within the SAP arena.
- Must have worked in RICEFW developments, exposure to BAPI, Integration, User exits.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse stakeholder group including executives, managers, business process owners and subject matter experts.
- Identify and manage senior stakeholders, evaluate their interests and establish effective communication channels ensuring effective stakeholder management and engagement.
- Specify requirements for toolset adaptions, acceptance testing of implemented solutions, develop migration strategies and plans.
- Provide Technical expertise within their functional area with the team, prove accountability and be a role models to others.
- Ensure processes, deliverables and responsibilities are fully aligned with strategic priorities / goals of the organization.
- Good appreciation of systems design and SAP configuration.
- Working knowledge of appropriate legislation, accounting standards, including the Data Protection Act, DFARS and ITARS.
- Day-to-day use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio & PowerPoint
- Able to facilitate workshops, lead discussions and gain consensus views on decisions.
- Knowledge of business processes, commercial drivers and activities.
Closing Statement
Benefit & Retirement Plans
Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100 of the first 5 of pay
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3 of pay
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Employment opportunity (EN-USA)
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting US export compliance and/or US Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination
Drug Tests
Drug-Free Workplace In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
