Project Accountant - UK&I Mature in Bristol

When you join Rolls-Royce as a Project Accountant, you’ll play a vital role supporting the UK & International Mature Programmes by providing insightful financial analysis, management and statutory reporting that drives strategic decision-making and programme performance. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders to turn financial data into meaningful operational stories, enabling better forecasting and risk management. You will be responsible for a tremendously impactful programme, a key part of Rolls-Royce’s Defence offering and of utmost importance to the UK Government and its global allies.

What you will be doing:

As a Project Accountant working with the UK&I Mature Programmes team, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering accurate financial insights, management and statutory reporting that drives informed decision-making. Your work will directly influence programme performance by connecting financial data with operational realities, helping to forecast risks and opportunities effectively. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, you’ll translate complex numbers into clear, actionable stories that support business goals.

With this opportunity you will be responsible for financial support to your programme, which includes:

• Partnering with the programme management team to provide timely financial commentary, insights and supporting forecasting, connecting the numbers with operational drivers
• Preparing management journals to ensure accurate reflection of financial performance
• Maintaining a strong financial controls environment, which includes ownership of the balance sheet and ensuring compliance with Group policies
• Delivering end to end statutory reporting, including taking ownership of the external audit queries

Who we’re looking for:

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.

We’re open to candidates who demonstrate strong financial accounting acumen and relevant experience, whether or not you hold a formal accounting qualification. What matters most is your ability to analyse, communicate, and influence with confidence across the business.

• Experience in project accounting and financial analysis, 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
• Ability to explain numbers through operational context and partner effectively with stakeholders
• Experience in statutory reporting and supporting external audit queries. Working knowledge of relevant accounting standards is essential.
• Proactive mindset with excellent prioritisation and self-management skills to meet deadlines
• Collaborative approach, able to work effectively within a team and challenge constructively

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 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.

Grade: 10

Closing date: 26 June 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.