Finance Analyst - Defence Operations

Rolls-royce; Filton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Group Income Protection

Group Life Assurance

Digital GP

Employee Assistance (EAP) and LiveWell

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking an Operations Finance Analyst to support Defence Manufacturing, Assembly & Test in Bristol with financial analysis, management and statutory reporting to drive performance.

You will deliver monthly actuals, balance sheet reconciliations, budget/forecast models using HFM, and provide decision support to the FBP MA&T teams. A part/fully qualified accountant with SAP and advanced Excel skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified in accounting (ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred).
• Experience in a finance analyst role within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong ERP skills (ideally SAP) and advanced Excel with ability to build insightful workbooks.
• Proactive, with excellent prioritisation and self-management to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and ability to challenge constructively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Monthly actuals reporting including journal preparation, variance analysis, and reconciliation.
• Balance sheet management, including reconciliations and audit inquiries.
• Support MA&T capital processes with fixed asset reconciliations and audits.
• Inventory reporting, movements, surplus/scrap, WIP and provisions.
• Build budgeting/forecasting models using inputs from business contacts and HFM.
• Provide training and coaching to business teams on key drivers.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and support lean improvement activities.
• Contribute to standardisation and maintain how-to guides.

Skills

Finance analysis

Advanced Excel

Prioritisation

Collaborative

Decision support

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

HFM

Job description

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.,

• 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

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

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

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

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 Submarines, 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 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 fu innovation, and everyone can thrive