Finance Manager - Civil Reporting

An exciting opportunity in the Civil Reporting Team within the Civil Aerospace Financial Control Team has arisen. As the Civil Reporting Finance Manager, you will lead delivery of the Civil UK HQ financials and will help ensure the quality and timely delivery of all financial reporting for Civil Aerospace through engagement with key stakeholders across the different Civil business areas, GBS, and Group Financial Control team. Based in Derby, this global role will report to the Civil Financial Controller. This role will allow you to gain excellent insight into the breadth of the Civil business and see how it all comes together, gaining direct experience of the financial reporting requirements across Civil and exposure to senior leadership and external auditors.

The Civil Reporting team is accountable for the delivery of end Civil financials throughout the year. This involves liaising with all businesses, geographies, and legal entities that make up Civil to ensure that period-end management reporting, quarterly statutory reporting, and any ad-hoc financial reporting is complete, accurate, and on time.

• Lead, plan, and programme manage the delivery of on-time, quality, well-communicated Civil reporting.
• Key customers include financial controllers, Value stream SVPs and FBPs, Civil FP&A, Group FP&A, Group Financial Control team, and external auditors.
• Lead and inspire a team of 2 analysts, whilst maximising engagement with a wider Civil reporting team, coordinating with the key finance contacts for each business within Civil.
• Lead and manage the Civil reporting process - ensuring timely, accurate, and relevant financial and business information is delivered to Group Financial Control.
• Coordinate major reporting processes by setting timetables, resolving ad-hoc queries, and acting as the key contact for Group Finance, GBS, and other stakeholders.
• Review Civil financial performance at period end with FP&A, focusing on areas such as non-underlying transactions, balance sheet items, operating costs, restructuring, and FX.
• Drive a “Right First Time” reporting culture by identifying, understanding, and resolving reporting issues effectively with key Civil business stakeholders.
• Act as Civil HFM system lead super user, overseeing MDM changes, HFM access governance, validation clearance, and period-end promotion to Group.
• Own Civil HQ forecasting, reporting, and business partnering, including accountability for Civil UK HQ financials and management of a team of two Finance Analysts.

Position qualifications: Educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience in a numerate discipline. Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA). A self-motivated individual with strong analytical skills and a track record of consistently delivering quality results to challenging timelines. Resilience, problem-solving, and good judgment – this role will involve helping resolve varying queries from a variety of stakeholders. Good technical experience; appreciation of FX and statutory requirements.

Preferred requirements: Good understanding of HFM preferable.

Regional Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust, Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce, Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury, Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations.

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: 10/08/2026. 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.