SAP FICO Manager
Rolls-Royce · Derby ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Management
Job Description
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, 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
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.
Closing Date: 08.10.2026
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.