Finance Manager - Internal Controls at Rolls-Royce

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Internal Controls Manager to join the Group Internal Controls team, with a specific focus on financial reporting risk and controls. 

The role requires a seasoned and experienced Internal Control subject matter expert, with excellent technical knowledge of US SOX or equivalent and strong experience of financial processes and controls implementation in a Global environment.

The role reports to the Group Head of Internal Controls but is required to work closely with the Group Internal Controls Assurance team (Delhi) and key stakeholders in Group Treasury, Group Tax, Group Financial Control and with our external auditors (PwC).

What you will be doing:

• Using your specialist knowledge, and previous experience, to provide the business and internal control colleagues with technical support on internal controls best practice. 
• Offering specialist insight, expertise, and advice to the business to lead the development of improved internal controls that operate in the most efficient and effective way.
• Constructively challenging current internal controls and working with the business to remediate testing actions to improve the internal control environment.
• Working with customers (internal and external) to resolve control problems, answer questions, review processes and provide control improvement suggestions to support improvement initiatives.
• Influencing and working with employees at all levels, and particularly senior management to clearly explain the importance of good internal controls and opportunities for improvements.
• Partnering with Group functions to assess the impact of change initiatives (including simplification, automation, etc) on risk and controls.
• Proactively highlighting the key control themes, systemic issues and reporting findings to management, Risk and Audit Committees and the CFO Leadership Team.

Position Qualifications:

• A professional accountancy and / or audit qualification
• Experience of developing an effective internal control system within an organisation

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge implementing SOX controls, and a SOX compliance programme or equivalent is highly desirable
• Good knowledge of internal control frameworks (such as COSO)
• Strong commercial acumen, verbal, and numerical analytical ability
• Resilient, self-motivated, and accomplished at forming relationships and influencing people at all levels in the company
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to question, interpret and explain control concepts in a simple and concise manner

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.