Senior FP&A Manager
Full Time – Hybrid
Derby
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Key Accountabilities
Performance management of FP&A near-term forecasts
Lead the profit and cash in-year forecasting process on behalf of FP&A preparing schedules that explain changes in the forecast along with the associated risks, opportunities & levers
Lead the daily cash forecasting process on behalf of FP&A walking home commitments for the HY/FY and preparing schedules that explain changes in the forecast along with the associated risks, opportunities & levers
Seeking and resolving process related issues across the Group relating to near-term forecasts to improve the efficiency and quality of outputs
With a core focus on working capital, the group funds flow and the Civil LTSA balance
Providing insightful analysis of the drivers of actual performance and variances to plan
Providing information to support decision making for the Group CFO, the Group CEO, the Executive Team, and the Rolls-Royce Board on where interventions are required to ensure we deliver on our internal and external commitments
Driving improved quality and consistency in how the divisions and functional areas report their financial performance and working with them to ensure the explanations of the key drivers are clear and easy to understand, especially where they are dealing with complexity
Producing the monthly performance reports for the Group CFO, the Group CEO and the Board which analyse and provide insights on year-on-year movements and variances to budget/forecast
Producing ad-hoc performance reporting to analyse specific topics as they arise from senior leadership or from the Investor Relations team
Managing the interaction between the Divisions, Group Finance, the functional areas and Investor Relations at year end and interim results to ensure collective understanding of business performance ahead of external reporting
Seeking to continuously improve management information and data
Providing review and constructive challenge to the in-year forecasts and budgets submitted by divisions and functional areas to ensure the performance trends being seen in the actual results are properly reflected and mitigated where required to deliver our targeted outcomes as a company, specifically in relation to working capital
Working with the divisions to ensure they deliver their financial commitments; proactively reviewing risks and opportunities and driving interventions to ensure optimal performance and achievement of business targets and strategy
Key Experiences and Qualifications
You are a Senior Finance leader who can influence across different levels of the organisation and drive outcomes with the ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and teams
Strong stakeholder management skills to deal with the senior audience who use the outputs from this role
Solid grasp of the Group’s accounting policies, and construct of the financial statements including good hands-on knowledge of key Rolls-Royce finance systems, including HFM and VBM
Strong communication skills
Able to distil and simplify complex data and information.
Delivery focused and proactive with the ability to prioritise and work under minimal supervision
Organised, flexible and resilient
Professionally qualified Accountant or equivalent
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
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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.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Grade: Management Level B
For more information, please contact: Alison Connaughton alison.connaughton@Rolls-Royce.com
Finance
01 Jun 2026; 00:06
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