Rolls-Royce
Finance
FinancialController
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“Financial Controller at Rolls-Royce. Skills: Financial Controller, FP&A, Control Environment. Manage financial close process. Ensure integrity of segmental allocations”
What You'll Achieve.
Protect and preserve global assets; Proactively manage cost base; Deliver true value to Divisions; Drive down dividend payments
Industry & Context.
Understanding issues; Getting to the heart of a problem fast; Analyse varied entities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified Accountant with demonstrated breadth and relevant post qualification experience
Nice to Have
Well organised and competent in understanding issues and getting to the heart of a problem fast, Able to work effectively globally, develop relationships and influence people to drive outcomes, A personable, driven, effective communicator, Experienced user of the key Rolls-Royce finance systems, including SAP and Oracle HFM/VBM, excel and PowerPoint skills, Act with integrity and tenacity, Ability to prioritise and work under minimal supervision and ability to work as an integrated team member, Perseverance and results driven, Demonstrate an ability to communicate complex messages in a clear and concise manner, proactive and self-driven
What You'll Do.
Manage financial close process
Ensure integrity of segmental allocations
Lead and inspire FP&A team
Ensure reporting meets Group Finance timelines
Ensure statutory reporting requirements are met
Act as key global co-ordination role
Chair monthly Global FC meeting
Act as focus point for managing technical accounting issues
Consolidate SMR and RRPF results
Maintain control environment
Manage financial risks
Own external and internal financial audits
Approve MDM structural changes
Provide cost transparency commentary
Operate as trusted advisor
Lead deployment of corporate system changes
Act as key point of contact for external auditors
Provide ad hoc reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with respective Business Partners; Global co-ordination with central regional finance teams; Work as an integrated team member
Communication Scope
Communicate complex messages; Clear and concise manner
Process & Methodology
Lead successful deployment of corporate system changes
Full Job Description
## **Job Description** **Financial Controller** **Full Time** **Derby or Bristol - Hybrid (3 days per week on site)** **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. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join the Central Finance UK team. The role is unique in that it is a key stewardship role, accountable for the integrity of our results and the control environment in which we operate, as well as the financial planning and analysis, forecasting, consolidation of 2 major JV’s and the management reporting up to Group Finance. The Central business employs 2,400 people in 14 different countries. The Financial Controller role is pivotal to ensuring we protect and preserve our global assets. We manage over £1bn of spend on behalf of the Group and this role is key in helping to proactively manage that cost base, working with the respective Business Partners to ensure cost transparency in our reporting delivering true value to the Divisions we partner. **What you will be doing:** The Financial Controller will manage the financial close process and ensure the integrity of the segmental allocations to the Divisions: * Lead and inspire the FP&A team comprising of highly skilled and qualified professionals, such that they are included, can develop and operate at their best. * Ensure our cyclical reporting and submitted forecasts meet Group Finance timelines/expectations and are bought off by the global business teams and Divisions. * Ensure that statutory reporting requirements are met for all legal entitie
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