Finance Transactions Assistant

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 7%

Benefits allowance

Pension 12%

Holidays 28 days

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Home office stipend

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is hiring a Finance Transactions Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role supports day-to-day finance operations with SAP S/4HANA, Concur and ARIBA, and focuses on process improvements while ensuring timely financial data.

Location flexibility includes Derby, Manchester or Warrington with hybrid working. A bonus scheme and benefits package accompany the base salary.

Qualifications

• Mandatory SAP finance experience, ideally SAP S/4HANA, AP/P2P, master data and migration.
• Experience supporting transactional transformation projects, automation or improvements.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends and provide clear reporting.
• Collaborative approach across finance, IT and business stakeholders.
• Experience with expenses or wider finance transactions administration.

Responsibilities

• Support the Systems accountant bridging finance users, owners and IT with testing and issue resolution.
• Assist training and documentation for new processes and changes.
• Document current processes and training for standard users.
• Contribute to SAP S/4HANA improvement, data migration, testing and go-live support.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose practical solutions to improve controls and delivery.
• Help create transaction reports for month-end, audits and KPIs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve queries and maintain performance.

Tools

Concur

ARIBA

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

Finance Transactions Assistant (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) Location – Derby/Warrington/ Manchester with Hybrid working Available Salary – £30,000 - £39,400

Rolls‑Royce SMR is here to transform how nuclear energy is delivered—cleaner, faster and at global scale. Our teams are developing one of the world’s most advanced small modular reactors, helping secure affordable, low‑carbon energy for generations to come. We’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

About Us

Rolls‑Royce SMR is here to transform how nuclear energy is delivered—cleaner, faster and at global scale. Our teams are developing one of the world’s most advanced small modular reactors, helping secure affordable, low‑carbon energy for generations to come. We’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

Role Purpose

This role plays a vital role in supporting reliable financial operations, smooth transactional processes, high-quality data and responsive support for colleagues as the organisation continues to scale. We are looking for a hands‑on finance transactions and process improvement professional to support day‑to‑day finance operations (25%) while helping improve the systems, controls and processes that underpin them (75%). The role will support as back‑up accounts payable, cash management, master data, expenses and transactional reporting activity, while mainly contributing to SAP S/4HANA, Concur, ARIBA, automation, migration, testing and continuous improvement initiatives across the wider finance environment.

What we’ll need you to do

• Support to the Systems accountant acting as a bridge between finance users, process owners and IT teams by supporting functional testing, defect management, troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Contribute to training, guidance and knowledge-sharing for new processes, system changes and finance transactional best practice.
• Review and document current processes, from an admin point of view.
• Review and document training for standard users.
• Contribute to SAP S/4HANA improvement activity, including master data migration, user acceptance testing, cutover support, go‑live preparation and post‑go‑live stabilisation.
• Identify process inefficiencies, conduct root cause analysis and recommend practical solutions that simplify processes, strengthen controls and improve service delivery.
• Support creation and analysis of transaction reports to support month‑end activity, audit requirements, performance monitoring, KPIs and continuous improvement decisions.
• Support to the Systems Accountant with managing and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, shared service teams and third‑party providers to resolve complex queries and maintain strong operational performance.

What we’re looking for

Mandatory SAP finance experience, ideally in SAP S/4HANA, accounts payable, P2P, master data, migration, testing or production support. Experience supporting transactional transformation projects, system changes, automation initiatives or process improvement activity. Ability to analyse data, identify trends, investigate root causes and produce clear reporting to support operational and management decisions. Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across finance, IT, shared service teams and business stakeholders. Strong experience in, expenses or wider finance transactions administration. (preferably SAP/HANA, Concur) Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems, transactional data and reporting outputs. Experience working in high‑volume transactional environments, shared services or multinational finance teams.

• Mandatory SAP finance experience, ideally in SAP S/4HANA, accounts payable, P2P, master data, migration, testing or production support.
• Experience supporting transactional transformation projects, system changes, automation initiatives or process improvement activity.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, investigate root causes and produce clear reporting to support operational and management decisions.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across finance, IT, shared service teams and business stakeholders.
• Strong experience in, expenses or wider finance transactions administration. (preferably SAP/HANA, Concur)
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems, transactional data and reporting outputs.
• Experience working in high‑volume transactional environments, shared services or multinational finance teams.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based in Derby, Manchester or Warrington, with flexibility to work between home and the office depending on business needs. There may be some international travel required on an ad hoc basis.

What’s in It for You

The salary range is £30,000 - £39,400, with a performance‑related bonus up to 7%. Additionally, we offer:

• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 7%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Pay Range: £30,000.00 - £39,375.00

Our Culture

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR Rolls‑Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world‑class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start‑up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination. We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love. The start‑up mentality coupled with our strengths‑approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Why Join Us?

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check #LI

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR A career with Rolls‑Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls‑Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR Rolls‑Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world‑class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start‑up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination. We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love. The start‑up mentality coupled with our strengths‑approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

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