Finance Analyst – Defence Operations

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Working location: Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Operations Finance team.

As an Operations Finance Analyst, you’ll play a vital role supporting the Manufacturing, Assembly & Test businesses within Defence in Bristol by providing insightful financial analysis, management and statutory reporting that drives strategic decision-making and Operations performance. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders to provide decision support to drive business performance.

What you will be doing:

• Monthly actuals reporting including journal preparation, variance analysis, updating the Scorecard and reconciling to source data

• Balance Sheet management, including completing balance sheet reconciliations, audit reviews and answering questions from PWC, EFSC, and HQ where required

• Supporting the MA&T capital process including fixed asset audit and reconciliations

• Inventory reporting, movements, surplus scrap, WIP and provisions

• Preparing and populating budget/forecasting models using key inputs from various business contacts, challenging inputs, using HFM, and preparing business review packs with meaningful business commentaries for review with the FBP MA&T

• Understand and influence the key drivers providing training/coaching to the business teams where necessary

• Provide support and ad hoc analysis where required

• Involvement in the lean improvement activities, including implementing process improvements, standardisation, writing and maintaining how to guides

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Part-qualified / qualified or equivalent experience. (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred)  

• Experience in finance analyst role, ideally within a large or complex organisation

• Strong ERP skills (ideally in SAP) and advanced Excel capabilities, with the ability to build and understand insightful workbooks that go beyond basic formulas Strong analytical and Excel skills

• Proactive mindset with excellent prioritisation and self-management skills to meet deadlines and self-check to deliver accurate reporting

• Collaborative approach, able to work effectively within a team and challenge constructively 

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave

• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury

• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce

• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence 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.

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

Grade: SNBG 7-10

Closing date: 07/09/2026