Job Description

Internal Controls Senior Manager

Full Time

Derby/ Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Internal Controls Senior Manager to join the Group Internal Controls team in Derby.

The Internal Control team helps our business continuously improve through identifying pragmatic solutions to process and control problems.  We provide assurance and advice to help our business stay in control whilst growing profitably. We do this by continually assessing the internal control environment and providing advice at all levels covering first line transactional controls, second line compliance and senior management supervisory and oversight responsibilities.

As a Senior Internal Control Manager, you will be responsible for the provision of guidance and consulting activity to define, manage and monitor our Civil Business' internal control system with a particular focus on finance processes and controls. You will provide process, tools and insight to improve and assure the integrity of financial information. You will help to provide assurance to the Board, Audit Committee and Executive Management on the effectiveness of the internal control system.

You will have the opportunity to work within a rapidly growing area and contribute to its long running success. The size of the team provides the opportunity for all team-members to work alongside and communicate with senior management on a day-to-day basis.

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Controls, your role will include:

• Using your specialist knowledge, and previous experience, to provide the business and the Internal Control colleagues with technical support on best practice internal controls. 
• Working with the business to create a clear vision of what internal controls are needed and why.
• 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, leading and performing testing, and working with the business to remediate actions to improve the Internal control environment, in all businesses within Civil and across the Group.
• Leading the self-assessment of the internal control systems, and guiding colleagues in the completion of the self-assessment process.
• Working with customers (internal and external) to resolve control problems, answer questions, review processes and provide improvement suggestions leading Business Improvement programmes.
• Influencing and working with employees at all levels, and particularly senior management, clearly explaining the importance of good internal controls and opportunities for improvements. The role requires continual coordination and negotiation with numerous groups from within and outside the company.
• Highlighting the key control themes and systemic issues and reporting findings to the Sector Audit Committees and CFO Leadership Team.

Preferred qualifications:

• A professional accountancy and / or audit qualification

Preferred requirements:

• Subject matter expert in establishing an internal control system within an organisation
• Experience in implementing SOX controls and a SOX compliance programme is highly desirable
• Strong commercial acumen
• Strong verbal and numerical analytical ability
• Good communication skills to enable you to question, listen, interpret and explain concepts
• Resilient, self-motivated and accomplished at forming relationships and influencing people at all levels in the company.
• Be based in or close to Derby, UK.
• Be willing and able to travel to our operations anywhere in the world from time to time (if required)

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!

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: Midnight 30th October 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.

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