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Finance Analyst
Finance Analyst | Derby | Full-time
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce, we are proud to be shaping the modern world and are committed to driving progress through revolutionary technologies. By joining us, you’ll gain the opportunity to work on transformative projects in a culture that values individuality, fosters innovation, and embraces diverse perspectives to fuel continuous development.
Position Summary
An exciting opportunity exists for a Finance Analyst to join the Civil Aerospace Financial Control Team based in Derby. This role ensures the timely, accurate, and comprehensive delivery of monthly financial reporting for the Civil Aerospace sector, collaborating closely with businesses, legal entities, and geographies across the organisation.
In this position, you’ll:
- Gain deep insights into the Civil Aerospace business and its operational interdependencies
- Work alongside senior management and external auditors
- Develop expertise in financial systems such as SAP, HFM, VBM, and AI
- Contribute to value-driven projects that enhance financial processes
Key Focus Areas include:
- Monthly, annual, and ad-hoc financial reporting for Civil HQ
- Consolidation adjustments for Civil Aerospace entities
- Supporting value-adding financial projects (e.g., Civil-wide restructuring and process improvements)
Responsibilities
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As a Finance Analyst in the Civil Aerospace Financial Control Team, you’ll be responsible for:
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Financial Reporting & Analysis:
- Support period-end results (e.g., journal preparation and Balance Sheet reconciliations using Blackline)
- Perform actuals vs forecast variance analysis, investigate anomalies, and present findings to the Reporting Finance Manager
- Prepare and present the five-year forecast for Civil HQ to key stakeholders
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Project Work:
- Engage in value-adding projects ranging from large-scale transformations to smaller process improvements
- Ad-hoc reporting requirements as directed by Civil HQ Chief Accountants
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Collaboration:
- Work closely with staff across Civil, Group, and Financial Service Centre
- Liaise with stakeholders across multiple regions to ensure code-to-earnings accuracy
Requirements
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- Proven finance experience in residual transition and financial reporting
- Excellent analytical skills with a track record for timely, high-quality work
- Multimatrix competency: Strong problem-solving, judgment, and resilience
- Preferred: Experience with SAP
- Essential: Advanced Excel skills, including matrix operations and complex modelling
Benefits
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Rolls-Royce offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave
- Retirement savings via the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
- Group Life Assurance and Income Protection for financial security
- Your Shares: Matched – buy one share, get one free (a benefit tied to the company’s growth!)
- Digital GP (General Practice) for convenient healthcare access
Our Vision & Culture
Our multi-year transformation programme is about turning Rolls-Royce into high-performing, competitive, and resilient, and we invest in ingenuity to tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow.
We are an inclusive, non-discriminatory workplace: here, individuality is not just appreciated—it’s our engine for innovation. Has the future vision of Rolls-Royce always had you driving forward? If so, this could be your next step at Civil HQ.
next steps
Join our community of innovators. Please note job priority is given to candidates at high risk, and candidates from any grade are encouraged to apply with relevant experience. Closing date: 08.07.2026.
Grade: 7–10 (will vary based on skills and experience)
For more information: 📩 Contact: aaron.thoresendavidson@rolls-royce.com 📧 Referral: If you currently work at Rolls-Royce, inform your manager.
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