At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial performance and provide insights to drive efficiency in manufacturing operations.
- Company: Join Rolls-Royce, a leader in innovation and aerospace technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, employee discounts, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Frequent onsite work in Bristol with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while growing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Finance knowledge, strong Excel skills, and ability to communicate effectively.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Analyst to join our Civil Aerospace Manufacturing Operations team based in either Derby or Bristol, providing support to the 2 Turbine Systems manufacturing facilities on site in Bristol. Should the role be based in Derby, this will require frequent visits and onsite working throughout each month, onsite in Bristol.
The Turbines manufacturing facility in Bristol is our centre of excellence for nozzle guide vane manufacturing and plays a key role in manufacturing parts to a number of customers across various sectors. The role will report directly into the Site Finance Business Partner (Site FBP) and features as part of the wider Turbine Systems Manufacturing Business Unit, a key business within Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace Manufacturing Operations.
The role of a Finance Analyst is to provide robust analyst support to the Site FBP, along with the first line leadership teams. Responsibilities include:
- Providing challenge to the business to help make the right business decisions.
- Providing business acumen to help drive efficiency, cost effectiveness and standardisation across Manufacturing Operations.
- Supporting financial governance and ensuring that financial controls are operating effectively for the relevant area.
- Executing the role whilst adhering to relevant standardised procedures & systems.
What you will be doing:
- Support the Site FBP and the Bristol team to provide information, insight and challenge to the teams, and drive strong financial performance on P&L/Balance sheet.
- Robust and timely completion of Ap’ly reporting, including SAP, journals, P&L and balance sheet.
- Support the completion of financial forecasts, including planning models and review packs, understanding key movements with comparators.
- Support Manufacturing and functional teams to improve financial acumen, and promote a cost-conscious culture.
- Support cost engagement across the site(s); ensuring that regular cost reviews & idea generation are held.
- Robust review of actuals against forecasts to provide insightful commentary, identifying trends, and ensuring any corrective actions required by the Manufacturing & Functional teams are identified and prioritised.
- Ensure that management information and insights can be relied upon, and robust governance & stewardship is achieved.
- Provide financial & business advice to the business in raising capital schemes; ensure that capital is appropriately planned and business cases are sound and adhere to the appropriate governance.
- Provide robust support to PMO and business cases, as required.
- Work closely with the Man Ops HQ team and EFSC to ensure that appropriate finance support is provided to the sites.
- Accountable for effective business & financial controls and compliance for the Site(s).
- Work pro-actively with Site Domestic CoP to simplify/standardise key processes, and share and deploy best knowledge.
Who we’re looking for:
- Finance Professional.
- Knowledge of SAP and HFM advantageous.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Able to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and teams.
- Experience in communicating to non-Finance personnel.
- Experience working in an accounting role.
- Customer focused, with a drive for process improvement.
This role will require frequent visits/onsite working throughout each month to the manufacturing plant in Bristol.
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.
Finance Analyst Manufacturing Operations employer: Rolls-royce
At Rolls-Royce, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in our Bristol/Hybrid location. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to engage in meaningful projects that shape the future of technology. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, we ensure that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.
