Finance Transactions Assistant

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Job Description Finance Transactions Assistant (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) Location – Derby/Warrington/ Manchester with Hybrid working Available Salary – £30,000 - £39,400 About Us Rolls‑Royce SMR is here to transform how nuclear energy is delivered—cleaner, faster and at global scale. Our teams are developing one of the world’s most advanced small modular reactors, helping secure affordable, low‑carbon energy for generations to come. We’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy. Role Purpose This role plays a vital role in supporting reliable financial operations, smooth transactional processes, high-quality data and responsive support for colleagues as the organisation continues to scale. We are looking for a hands-on finance transactions and process improvement professional to support day-to-day finance operations (25%) while helping improve the systems, controls and processes that underpin them (75%). The role will support as back-up accounts payable, cash management, master data, expenses and transactional reporting activity, while mainly contributing to SAP S/4HANA, Concur, ARIBA, automation, migration, testing and continuous improvement initiatives across the wider finance environment. What we’ll need you to do Support to the Systems accountant acting as a bridge between finance users, process owners and IT teams by supporting functional testing, defect management, troubleshooting and issue resolution. Contribute to training, guidance and knowledge-sharing for new processes, system changes and finance transactional best practice. Review and document current processes, from an admin point of view. Review and document training for standard users. Contribute to SAP S/4HANA improvement activity, including master data migration, user acceptance testing, cutover support, go-live preparation and post-go-live stabilisation. Identify process inefficiencies, conduct root cause analysis and recommend practical solutions that simplify processes, strengthen controls and improve service delivery. Support creation and analysis of transaction reports to support month-end activity, audit requirements, performance monitoring, KPIs and continuous improvement decisions. Support to the Systems Accountant with managing and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, shared service teams and third-party providers to resolve complex queries and maintain strong operational performance. Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills. What we’re looking for Mandatory SAP finance experience, ideally in SAP S/4HANA, accounts payable, P2P, master data, migration, testing or production support. Experience supporting transactional transformation projects, system changes, automation initiatives or process improvement activity. Ability to analyse data, identify trends, investigate root causes and produce clear reporting to support operational and management decisions. Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across finance, IT, shared service teams and business stakeholders. Strong experience in, expenses or wider finance transactions administration. (preferably SAP/HANA, Concur) Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems, transactional data and reporting outputs. Experience working in high-volume transactional environments, shared services or multinational finance teams. Location & Ways of Working This role can be based in Derby, Manchester or Warrington, with flexibility to work between home and the office depending on business needs. There may be some international travel required on an ad hoc basis. What’s in It for You We anticipate paying a salary of between £30,000 - £39,400, plus:- Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 7% Benefits Allowance – £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions. Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases We are Rolls-Royce SMR Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination. We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love. The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues Our Culture At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge . Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture. Pay Range: £30,000.00 - £39,375.00 Why Join Us? You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer: • A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills. Our Application Process Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are: • Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance • Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check #LI