Head of Civil Cash

Job Description

Head of Civil Cash

Derby

Full time

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.

Position Summary

The Cash Manager provides a comprehensive receipt and payments view of cash, delivering an operationally focused perspective to the business. This role offers unparalleled insight into divisional operations, with significant opportunities to deepen commercial and strategic understanding.

Critical periods, including mid-year and year end require the Cash Manager to lead Cash Drives and ensure accurate, timely, and proactive management of the Group’s cash position.

You will be the trusted source of truth on cash performance, advising the Head of FP&A, Group FP&A, and Treasury, and shaping key decisions through insightful analysis and clear communication. The role provides exceptional exposure, influence, and opportunities to exemplify the organisation’s values.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the monthly cash actuals process, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment. Provide impactful commentary on variances.
• Produce the cash liquidity roadmap and deliver on key reporting commitments.
• Consolidate data from multiple sources, turning complexity into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Constructively challenge stakeholders, promoting clarity and accountability while building strong, trust-based relationships.
• Maintain pace and composure during forecast cycles and cash drives, ensuring accuracy.
• Continuously monitor operational and commercial cash drivers to highlight risks and opportunities.
• Provide Treasury with clear currency volume forecasts to support effective hedging.
• Identify and pursue process improvements to enhance forecasting and data quality.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of three finance analysts, fostering capability and a high-performance culture.
• Build robust relationships with global Civil Aerospace Finance teams.

Preferred requirements:

• Qualified finance professional (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• Customer focused with a drive for process improvement.
• Proactive, accountable, hands on and able to work on own initiative.
• Problem Solving
• Strong analytical skills and ability to extract meaning from large volumes of data.
• SAP Experience
• MS Excel skills (advanced)
• HFM/OHP Experience

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
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

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 but is anticipated to be level C.

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: Level C

Closing Date:03.07.2026

For further information please contact: [email protected]

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