Benefits Specialist Retirement

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Benefit Specialist in Retirement to manage pensions for its UK employees. This full-time position involves preparing financial statements, managing audits, and ensuring compliance within a hybrid work model. Ideal candidates hold A Level qualifications and have at least 5 years' experience in pensions operations or finance. Proficiency in Intellicount, SAP, and MS Office is essential, along with strong communication skills. Join us to contribute to our vision of excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Safety-first environment

Culture of making a difference

Opportunities for continuous learning

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in pensions operations, finance, or risk management.
• Proficient in Intellicount, Bankline, MS Office, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present RRRST annual report and financial statements.
• Act as the main liaison for auditors and HMRC.
• Manage RRRST bank accounts and ensure accurate audit records.

Skills

Customer Service

Benefits Administration

Payroll

Human Resources

Microsoft Outlook

Education

A Level standard or higher

Pensions Management Institute or accounting qualification

Tools

Intellicount

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Benefit Specialist Retirement

Derby / Hybrid

Full time

Why join Rolls-Royce

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce youll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength and all perspectives experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

The Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust (RRRST) is a trust-based pension and retirement savings scheme that provides benefits to Rolls-Royce employees in the UK. It is governed by a Trustee Board and Day to day administration is outsourced to Aviva.

As part of GBS People Services this role supports the delivery of accounting cash management reporting and operational compliance activity for pensions and retirement benefits.

This role delivers Trustee accounting reports insurance renewals and oversees payroll / third party interfaces. This role is responsible for preparation of financial statements and other statutory reporting for the RRRST oversight of payment processes internal controls & audit and providing support services to the Trustees Risk and Audit Committee.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present the RRRST annual report and financial statements quarterly management accounts and budget.
• Act as the main liaison for statutory auditors and HMRC including tax returns and pensions-related tax reporting.
• Manage the RRRST bank accounts liquidity benefit payments and employer-related contributions.
• Oversee retirement and death payments ensuring accurate audit records.
• Lead internal controls oversight and act as the primary contact for the employers internal controls team.
• Manage RRRST and employer cost centre budgets including recharge processes.
• Own insurance data and manage day-to-day insurance operations claims and renewals.
• Support policy development assurance activities and incident response planning.
• Collaborate across HR GBS Finance and Payroll to manage joiners / leavers pension cashouts and monthly payroll processes.
• Monitor and report key statistics for leadership and governance forums.

Position Qualifications

• Educated to A Level standard or higher. Pensions Management Institute or accounting qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in pensions operations finance or risk management.
• Proficient in using Intellicount Bankline MS Office and SAP.

Preferred Requirements

• Strong troubleshooting and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks and lead projects to completion.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Regional Benefits

• Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity accountability resilience and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative lead and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning openness to improvement and exposure to challenging opportunities.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing competitive resilient and growing company. Join us and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued diverse perspectives fuel innovation and everyone can thrive.

Grade : HR09

Closing Date : 24 / 11 / 2025

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Job Category

Human Resources

Posting Date

18 Nov 2025; 00 :

Posting End Date

24 Nov 2025

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Customer Service,Fmla,HIPAA,Microsoft Outlook,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Payroll,Employment & Labor Law,ADP,Human Resources,Phone Etiquette,Workday

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1