SAP FICO Manager

SAP FICO Manager

Derby

Full time

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 youll 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

The Global Business Services (GBS) SAP FICO Manager is the primary functional and technical authority for the Finance SAP landscape governing the Chart of Accounts (CoA) master data structures period-end processes and finance-related system design. This role acts as the gatekeeper for all Finance master data and structural changes in SAP ensuring accuracy consistency and compliance with accounting standards and organisational policies.

In addition to governance and strategic leadership the role carries direct responsibility for the execution and control of core SAP financial processes ensuring the operational integrity of month-end year-end and financial reporting activities.

The role is accountable for driving data integrity supporting projects advising the business on SAP financial processes and leading the technical setup for GBS SAP-related initiatives across entities and service centres.

The role balances strategic SAP finance leadership with hands-on operational delivery including ownership of financial system processes controls and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you will be doing:

SAP Finance Governance & Master Data Leadership

• Act as the global SAP Finance (FI/CO) Subject Matter Expert providing guidance on finance processes systems and controls.
• Own and govern core Finance master data including the Chart of Accounts Cost Centres Profit Centres organisational structures and related financial hierarchies.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards internal controls and company policies.
• Lead master data governance quality approvals and lifecycle management across the SAP landscape.

Financial Close Controls & Reporting

• Manage SAP-related month-end and year-end processes ensuring accurate and timely financial close activities.
• Oversee key financial processes including reconciliations accruals settlements revaluations and journal processing.
• Maintain period-end controls and resolve issues impacting financial reporting and data integrity.
• Support internal and external audits through the provision of reports reconciliations and control documentation.

SAP Projects Change & Transformation

• Lead SAP Finance design and delivery activities for business change initiatives system enhancements acquisitions divestments and regulatory changes.
• Partner with IT and external providers on upgrades releases and solution development.
• Support finance data migration integration testing and implementation activities.
• Provide expert input into cross-functional process and system design decisions.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Drive improvement automation and optimisation initiatives across Finance processes and SAP capabilities.
• Identify and resolve complex system issues reducing operational risk and improving efficiency.
• Manage critical SAP operational processes including financial job scheduling monitoring configuration and exception management.
• Promote best practices and leverage emerging SAP capabilities to improve business performance.

Stakeholder Management Service Delivery & Team Development

• Serve as the primary SAP Finance contact for Shared Service Centres Finance teams and business stakeholders.
• Provide expert support guidance and issue resolution to users globally.
• Build organisational capability through training coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and mentor Finance Analysts and future SAP Finance specialists.

Position qualifications:

• Professionally qualified accountant (or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience in SAP FI/CO implementation support or enhancement roles.
• Experience working within a Finance Shared Service environment.
• Proven experience managing both strategic SAP Finance initiatives and hands-on operational financial processes.
• Experience delivering large-scale data migration or SAP template rollout programmes is highly desirable.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future together. Buy one share get one free! Rolls-Royce Your Shares: Matched
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

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.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being athigh risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but isanticipatedtobe level C.

This job is advertised at the grades shown and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 08.10.2026

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