Senior Finance Manager US Engineering & Operating Costs

JR6130673 Senior Finance Manager US Engineering & Operating Costs

Indianapolis, IN (hybrid working)

We have an exciting opportunity to join the US Defence finance organization to support the retained engineering business, support the ET&S financial transition and lead the US operating cost reporting workstream. The Senior Finance Manager will support the Defence US engineering team as a critical finance business partner. They will support transition to the new ET&S organization, ensuring consistency and compliance within the accounting framework. Alongside this they will drive performance management to influence decisions on cost rates and general operating cost for the US. The role will work within a team of 3 - one finance manager and one analyst - reporting into the VP of Engineering, procurement & IT finance.

Dream Big and Make an Impact

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest, and most aspiring solutions to our planet's vital power needs. We embrace the power of data and technology and aim to be Digital First in everything we do.

To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who guide hundreds of people and millions of dollars' worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialization, we also offer freedom to cross-specialize and develop skills across several different areas.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified you without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.

Key Accountabilities:

• Consolidating, analyzing and reporting on business and financial performance of Defence engineering spend to provide actionable information to management. In the short term and over the medium-term window (5 year plan).

• Own and lead the US Defence engineering budget process for the end-to-end financials of the function.

• Stewarding the RRC labor booking system, supporting the creation of project set up and settlement control to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial accounts.

• Business partner the US engineering leadership team to effectively communicate, challenge and drive financial performance aligned to the engineering business metrics and objectives. Including but not limited to Operating costs, efficiency metrics, cost rate performance, capital/R&D investments.

• Develop and drive an improved operating cost reporting and insight workstream, aligned with the UK finance team for Defence. Enabling improved cost transparency, allocations, and recoveries.

• Ensure a rigorous governance and control environment for accountable area, supporting accounting close month end, statutory reporting cycles and audit. Including supporting the RRNA R&D tax credit.

• Support the team ethos and development of individuals in the Defence Engineering Finance team, promoting opportunities and leading by example.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate's degree with 3+ years in finance/accounting experience OR,

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years finance/accounting experience OR,

• Master's Degree finance/accounting experience OR,

• Experience in Lieu of degree with 5+ years in finance/accounting.

• To be eligible for consideration, you should be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of business planning, reporting and control.

• A resilient and self-motivated candidate, accomplished at forming relationships and influencing people at all levels in the company.

• An experienced Finance operative, able to develop actionable insight to inform the Business and improve financial performance.

• Experience leading key Finance processes and coordinating deliverables to stringent timeframes.

• A good working knowledge of Finance modules in SAP (beneficial)

• Experience of working with Hyperion Financial Management (Oracle) and VBM (Value Based Modelling) software.

Pioneer the performance of the future. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for brilliance and innovation.

Our People are our Power

We are an equal opportunity 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Diversity and Inclusion strategy here.

At Rolls-Royce we embrace workplace flexibility. Our teams work in onsite, hybrid and remote work environments based on work and personal requirements. The specific arrangements vary from team to team. Please ask us about how we work on this team.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Closing date: 12/31/2024

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.