Finance Assistant

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Finance Assistant

London/Hybrid

Full time

12 Month-Fixed term contract

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.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join the team on a fixed term contract. In this role you will be an integral member of a dynamic and fast-paced team, taking ownership of the Accounts Payable process as the business goes through a period of transformation and you will be a key part of bringing new systems and processes online. Working closely with colleagues within the team, you will also have considerable opportunities to support our financial close processes and our internal treasury function.

What you will be doing:

• AP – Manage the AP ledger to ensure all invoices are recorded and accurate cost reporting is completed in a timely manner. You will also be responsible for producing up-to-date creditors listing for review by the Finance Director following which you will ensure weekly payment runs are completed and creditors are paid timely. You will also be responsible for the statutory supplier payment reporting. As part of this role you will be responsible for ensuring all processes are followed when setting up new suppliers.
• AR - Support the Operations teams to ensure monthly billings are raised timely, and by reviewing lease and sale agreements to ensure that transactions are correctly recorded on RRPF's accounting system and contract management system.
• Cash Management and reporting – You will be responsible for managing all our cash and bank accounts and debt book. You will be required to make debt service payments on a quarterly basis to ensure our debt service is completed in a timely manner and in line with our debt agreements. You will also need to complete a review of our bank accounts ensuring all access is limited to authorized users and ensuring bank mandates and signatory lists is maintained and up-to-date. You will also be required to prepare rolling cash forecasts.
• Management Reporting - Support and improve month-end close process, driving improvement and automation of management accounts production. You will also have responsibility for timely production of monthly reconciliations and monthly variance analysis feeding into monthly management accounts and to help prepare/consolidate budgets and forecasts in accordance with JV partners’ timetables. Reviewing documentation in respect of lease contracts and engine purchases ensuring that transactions are correctly recorded on RRPF's accounting system and contract management system is another important part of this role.
• Financial/Statutory Reporting – Jointly be day-to-day point of contact for the auditors, dealing with audit queries, within the agreed deadlines.

Position Qualifications:

• Qualified / Part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CA) with 2 - 4 years post-qualification experience in industry particularly managing AP ledgers.

Preferred Requirements

• Excellent accounting knowledge.
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office skills. Demonstrable excellent financial modelling skills will be a plus.
• Excellent teamworking, communication skills, commercially astute, can-do attitude and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Sun Systems, Hyperion, Salesforce, and accounts production software (e.g. Thomson Reuters AP) a plus.
• Leasing industry experience and/or interest in aviation and the airline industry also a plus.
• Experience of designing and implementing new systems and processes also a plus.

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety-first environment where doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

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.

Closing Date: 17/10/2025

For further information, please contact: aaron.thoresendavidson@rolls-royce.com

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