Rolls-royce

Overview

The Site Financial Controller partners with the Plant Finance Manager and is a key member of the site finance leadership team. The role owns plant financial control and performance management, translating production, supply chain and engineering activity into clear financial insight.

About 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.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Financial Controlling, Plant Finance, FP&A, Manufacturing Finance, Cost Accounting or Commercial Finance roles.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, assembly, engineering, energy, power generation or industrial products environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, production variances, inventory valuation, overhead absorption and manufacturing performance management.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, management reporting and business performance reviews.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA or equivalent is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong control environment across plant processes, ensuring compliance with group financial policies, delegated authorities and audit requirements.
• Lead the annual budget, long-range plan and rolling forecast for production volumes, revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, capital expenditure, inventory and free cash flow.
• Own standard costing and ensure bills of material, routings, labour rates, machine rates and overhead allocations are complete, current and appropriately governed.
• Prepare concise management reporting and communicate key performance drivers, risks and opportunities to site and Finance leadership.
• Lead financial evaluation of plant investments, including business cases, payback, return and risk analysis.