Finance Analyst Forecasting

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Finance Analyst - Forecasting to join their Derby team in a hybrid role. The successful candidate will manage financial inputs and lead the forecasting process while ensuring compliance and driving process improvements. Qualifications include being a qualified accountant or working towards it, alongside a background in forecasting. This opportunity offers career development in an inclusive environment, promoting integrity and continuous learning.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Continuous learning environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or working towards qualification.
• Experience in actuals or forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage inputs in the forecasting process.
• Lead the forecasting process for a value stream.
• Support process improvement projects based on lessons learned.
• Ensure governance and compliance.

Skills

Advanced Excel for analysis

Background in actuals/forecasting process

Drive for process improvement

Ability to build relationships

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

VBM

Job description

Job Description

Finance Analyst - Forecasting

Derby / Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)

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, 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.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Forecasting team within the Financial Controller organisation in Civil.

This unique and broad role gives the holder the opportunity to understand the financials of Commercial Aviation and work with a wide range of people across the value streams.

Reporting to the Head of Forecasting, you will be a key player in creating and analysing the Commercial Aviation forecasts where you will be required to co‑ordinate inputs and provide insightful commentary that will help the Head of Forecasting and the SVP/FBP’s of Finance across the value streams to understand their numbers and support inputs into FP&A.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will understand all aspects of the Income Statement, Cashflow, Balance Sheet, Working Capital for Commercial Aviation, and what levers we have to influence the financials. You will also.

• Play a key part in managing the variety of inputs we use in the forecasting process and provide insight in to how these inputs are impacting the financials.
• You will be a dedicated point of contact for one of the value streams, leading the forecasting process and supporting the SVP/FBP in creating the forecasts and supporting the submissions into FP&A
• Support process improvement projects that come out of “lessons learned” from our forecasting process and show a process improvement mindset to all that we do
• Understand governance across our processes and support compliance to policies and controls

Position Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant or working towards (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Background in actuals/forecasting process

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced Excel for consolidating a wide range of inputs into meaningful analysis
• Working knowledge of VBM
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and teams
• Drive for process improvement
• Services experience advantageous

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety‑first environment where 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: Grade: 7-10

Closing Date: 04/02/2026

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.

Job Category Finance Posting Date 23 Jan 2026; 00:01 Posting End Date 04 Feb 2026