Financial Analyst

Overview

Finance Analyst delivering analysis, forecasting, and reporting for Rolls‑Royce Submarines.

Key Responsibilities

• forecasting
• reporting
• consolidation
• standardised models
• month-end
• scenario analysis

Tasks

As a Finance Analyst you will be working within the established Submarines Finance Business Support Team. You will make an invaluable contribution by providing financial analysis and insights that improve performance and support strategic decision making -Lead the preparation of forecasts, including setting timetables, communication of any issues, preparation of reporting packs and leading the consolidation and input into VBM. -Participate in and helping drive forward the Finance Service Delivery Model, to help prepare the business for growth and efficiency -Maximise the use of standardised models, ensuring the accuracy, meeting of deadlines and ensuring that all work is compliant -Work with the Business Support Team (BST) to ensure collective on time delivery of the BST's deliverables (to include reporting, reconciliations and other activities), preparation of month end statutory actuals and communication of any issues liaising with Defence HQ, Finance Service Centre or external auditors where required. -Actively work with the business and associated finance business partners, supporting the Improvement Journey to Process Excellence and pro-actively engaging in improvement activities. -Supporting decisions and scenario analysis as requested by the Business and Business Partners, in line with agreed timescales.

Requirements

• qualified accountant
• sap
• forecasting
• business cases
• security clearance
• degree

What You Bring

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines 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. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Analyst to join our Rolls-Royce team in Derby. -Contract review process experience. -Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred). -Basic experience in preparation of Business Evaluations/ business cases -Forecasting, budgeting and cost accounting experience. -Knowledge of financial systems (SAP/HFM). -Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

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Benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

About Rolls-Royce

-Founded in the early 20th century, it began as a pioneer in aero-engine design and has grown into a global engineering powerhouse. -It develops and produces engines and power systems for commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and energy infrastructure. -Headquartered in London, it operates across four core segments—civil aerospace, defence, power systems and emerging markets like nuclear and modular reactors. -It supports iconic programmes—supplying wide-body commercial aircraft engines, submarine nuclear reactors, naval propulsion, and bespoke industrial power units. -Amid a major turnaround since 2023, the company secured a £9 billion UK defence reactor deal.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-security check clearance required. -applicant must be a uk national or mod‑approved dual national. -rolls‑royce will support the security clearance application if not already held.