Job Description

Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

Location: Ideally East Grinstead based but willing to consider Bristol, Derby or Winsford

Full time - Hybrid

Job Description

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.

As the Finance Manager you will work directly with the Finance Director and partner with the local leadership team to manage the entity’s budget, forecasting, reporting and strategic planning initiatives. This critical role will support business leaders in maintaining and enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness and performance of the business as a whole. Their analyses and understanding of the financial standing of the business, paired with strong IT skills, will help enable quick and informed decision-making, helping to drive and protect EBIT as well as relevant Cash/ NWC items

What you will be doing:

• Drives business value by offering expert financial and analytical advice to assist in decision-making processes
• Owns and actively manages the UK entity’s strategic financial planning exercises
• Owns Financial KPI dashboard and management reporting as well as financial statement analysis in accordance with the RRPS operating model. This includes affiliated company analysis (e.g. balance sheet reviews) and commentary.
• Holds the individual stakeholders accountable by actively pacing the actual progress of business results against plan
• Continuously tracks/manages business risks and opportunities
• Business partner to PowerGen business unit and management team
• Acts as main point of contact for all Corporate Finance unit ad-hoc planning and reporting requests
• Develops and manages a rolling financial forecast in partnership with Corporate Finance units
• Seeks to continuously improve financial processes and increase the transparency and quality of financial information
• Must be flexible and able to manage tight deadlines, have a hands-on mentality and handles confidential topics with care

Position Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ post qualification experience working in a manufacturing or overhaul business.
• Degree Qualified
• Must be ACA, ACCA or AMCA Qualified
• Expert setting priorities and able to manage simultaneous deliverables
• Experience using Hyperion Financial Management or similar consolidation tools.
• Strong ERP skills and knowledge including hands on experience with SAP HANA.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and statutory requirements, project management,

Finance systems, and Financial Planning & Analysis

• Business expansion, transformation and M&A experience

Preferred requirements:

• Success working in high paced, global, matrixed industrial organizations
• Extensive and proven ability to lead and guide various functions in Finance, Accounting and Business Strategy.
• Knowledge of Power Generation, Governmental or Rail markets is an added advantage
• Possesses strong cross functional thinking, interpersonal and negotiation skills to communicate with and influence various stakeholders

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

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.

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