Finance Analyst – Defence Operations

Rolls-Royce; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Income protection

Life assurance

Digital GP

Employee assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Bristol is seeking an Operations Finance Analyst to support Manufacturing, Assembly & Test within Defence. The role delivers insightful financial analysis and management reporting to drive strategic decisions and operations performance.

You will work with stakeholders to provide decision support, develop budgeting/forecasting models, and help drive lean improvements and standardisation across the business functions.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified / qualified or equivalent experience (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred).
• Experience in a finance analyst role, ideally in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong ERP skills (ideally SAP) and advanced Excel capabilities, with the ability to build insightful workbooks.

Responsibilities

• Monthly actuals reporting including journal preparation,Variance analysis, updating the Scorecard and reconciling to source data.
• Balance Sheet management, including reconciliations, audit reviews and responding to questions from auditors.
• Support the MA&T capital process including fixed asset audit and reconciliations.
• Inventory reporting, movements, scrap, WIP and provisions.
• Prepare and populate budget/forecast models using inputs from business contacts and HFM.

Skills

Part-qualified / qualified

Finance analyst experience

Analytical mindset

Prioritisation & self-management

Collaborative teamwork

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Operations Finance team.

Finance Analyst

Hybrid (3 days onsite)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Operations Finance team.

As an Operations Finance Analyst, you’ll play a vital role supporting the Manufacturing, Assembly & Test businesses within Defence in Bristol by providing insightful financial analysis, management and statutory reporting that drives strategic decision-making and Operations performance. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders to provide decision support to drive business performance.

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, you'll 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

What You Will Be Doing

• Monthly actuals reporting including journal preparation, variance analysis, updating the Scorecard and reconciling to source data
• Balance Sheet management, including completing balance sheet reconciliations, audit reviews and answering questions from PWC, EFSC, and HQ where required
• Supporting the MA&T capital process including fixed asset audit and reconciliations
• Inventory reporting, movements, surplus scrap, WIP and provisions
• Preparing and populating budget/forecasting models using key inputs from various business contacts, challenging inputs, using HFM, and preparing business review packs with meaningful business commentaries for review with the FBP MA&T
• Understand and influence the key drivers providing training/coaching to the business teams where necessary
• Provide support and ad hoc analysis where required
• Involvement in the lean improvement activities, including implementing process improvements, standardisation, writing and maintaining how to guides

Who We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Part-qualified / qualified or equivalent experience. (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred)
• Experience in finance analyst role, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Strong ERP skills (ideally in SAP) and advanced Excel capabilities, with the ability to build and understand insightful workbooks that go beyond basic formulas Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Proactive mindset with excellent prioritisation and self-management skills to meet deadlines and self-check to deliver accurate reporting
• Collaborative approach, able to work effectively within a team and challenge constructively

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MOD and Government body approved cases, a dual national.

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

Closing date: 07/09/2026

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.