• Job Description

  Req#: JR6130673

  
  Job Description

  Job Title: Senior Finance Manager US Engineering & Operating Costs

  Working Pattern: Fulltime

  Working location: Indianapolis, IN (hybrid working)

  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.

  Why Rolls-Royce?

  Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

  We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

  We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

  Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

  At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

  Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

  What you will be doing:

  With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to be 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.

  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 7+ years in finance/accounting experience OR,

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years finance/accounting experience OR,

  • Master’s Degree finance/accounting experience with 3 + years of experience OR,

  • Experience in Lieu of degree with 9+ 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.

  What we offer:

  We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

  Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

  Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

  Closing Date: May 21, 2025

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  Job Category

  Finance

  
  Job Posting Date

  16 May 2025; 00:05

  
  Pay Range

  $97,075 - $157,747-Annually

  
  Location:

  Indianapolis, IN

  
  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.

• About the company

  Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational engineering company incorporated in February 2011 that owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for aviation and other industries.

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