Senior Financial Analyst - Opex & Capex with German

Job Description

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.

Role Purpose:

The Production Controller supports global planning, reporting, and analysis activities with a focus on Opex and Capex transparency. The role ensures high-quality, consistent and reliable financial data and contributes to the preparation of decision-relevant information. It enables transparency in cost and performance structures by providing structured analyses based on a solid understanding of controlling principles and financial data.

Role Description:

The Production Controller supports global budgeting, reporting, and analysis activities across the organization. The role consolidates and analyses financial data using central systems such as the Global Financial Data Pool (FGDP) and prepares relevant KPIs for further use. It acts as a contact point for standardized financial analyses and contributes to ensuring data consistency and transparency across global structures. The role supports cost optimization initiatives by preparing analyses and tracking measures based on predefined frameworks. The focus lies on analytical accuracy, data quality and structured preparation of financial information in a global environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Budget & Steering Support

• Support the planning and monitoring of Opex and Capex budgets

• Consolidate and prepare budget data from different entities

• Ensure completeness and consistency of financial planning inputs

Financial Analysis & KPI Preparation

• Perform financial analyses using the Global Financial Data Pool (FGDP)

• Prepare and structure decision-relevant KPIs and financial metrics

• Analyse cost developments, trends and deviations based on predefined structures

Global Analysis Support & Stakeholder Interaction

• Act as a contact point for standardized financial analysis requests at global level

• Provide structured data and analysis outputs to internal stakeholders

• Support coordination with international controlling stakeholders

Cost Optimization Support

• Identify cost patterns and potential saving opportunities based on data analysis

• Support tracking of cost optimization measures and initiatives

• Prepare analysis to increase transparency on cost developments

Transparency & Data Quality Assurance

• Ensure transparency and consistency in cost and performance data

• Validate financial data and resolve inconsistencies

• Contribute to a reliable and standardized data basis for reporting and analysis

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• Degree in Finance or Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or similar

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Operations Finance within an international manufacturing or industrial environment

• Proven experience in planning, monitoring and reporting of Operational Expenditure (OpEx) and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) budgets

• Experience in investment controlling, business case evaluation, capital request reviews and post-investment performance tracking

• Several years of experience in analysing cost structures, identifying cost drivers and supporting cost optimization and productivity initiatives

• Strong experience working with SAP-based financial and controlling processes (SAP S/4HANA, SAP PS, SAP BW, Analysis for Office or comparable reporting environments)

• Proven track record in preparing management reporting, KPI dashboards, and decision-support analyses for senior finance and operational stakeholders

• Experience working in cross-functional environments involving Operations, Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Finance with technical understanding

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of controlling principles (budgeting, cost management, KPI logic, variance analysis)

• Strong analytical skills and high numerical affinity

• Excellent knowledge of SAP (S/4, PS) and reporting tools (e.g. SAP Analysis for Excel, SAP BW)

• Experience with financial data platforms such as FGDP

• Very strong MS Office skills, especially Excel

• Business-fluent German (min. C1) and English (min. C1)

Problem solving:

• Ability to analyse financial data, identify trends and inconsistencies

• Structured approach to resolving data gaps and supporting cost-related analyses

Leadership:

• Takes ownership of analytical deliverables and data quality

• Acts as reliable provider of structured financial information

• Supports transparency and consistency across global controlling processes

Interpersonal skills:

• Strong collaboration in an international and cross-functional environment

• Clear and structured communication of financial analyses

• Self-driven, structured, and proactive working style

• aHigh level of flexibility and adaptability

What do we offer:
• Private healthcare and group life insurance
• Annual bonus
• myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards
• Internet and electricity allowance for remote work
• Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
• Additional vacation days based on length of service with the employer
• Hybrid work model (2 days in the office / 3 days from home)
• Work in a modern office located in the Krakow centre - the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20).

The Kraków Rolls Royce Global Capability Centre represents an exciting new chapter in the growth of Rolls Royce Group Business Services. Designed to support global operations and employee services, the Centre is a key hub for enabling operational efficiency and strengthening global business processes. It delivers exceptional services across finance, procurement, HR, Data Analytics and Service Management.

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 note that all applicants will be subject to Poland right-to- work check as part of the recruitment process.

Job Category

Finance

Posting Date

27 Aug 2026; 00:08

Posting End Date

10 Sept 2026