Commercial Finance Analyst

This is a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract supporting the Commercial objectives of Williams working closely with functional directors to provide analysis, insight and support for decision making. This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring Finance Business Partner to join Atlassian Williams F1 team on our journey back to the top.

Main Duties:

• Month end performance reporting – review results, identify adjustments working closely with Controllership team and provide clear, action-oriented commentary to stakeholders
• Forecasting and planning – lead forecasting / planning for respective departments ensuring alignment to annual operating plan and buy-in from stakeholders
• Quarterly commercial reviews – prepare and present at quarterly commercial reviews with stakeholders and senior management, clearly identifying actions to step on performance
• Business case preparation – working closely with business partners, provide financial expertise in relation to business cases including investment appraisal and scenario analysis
• Project management – track cashflows in relation to key projects and identify clear actions to ensure Commercial success
• Business partnering – initially Marketing and HR teams with opportunities to grow in the future
• Cost cap optimisation – ensuring Williams allocates resources in an optimal way to car performance
• Ad-hoc analysis and support – create / maintain / improve key financial models to support ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives e.g. balanced scorecard

Key Accountabilities:

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Problem solving – focus on value creation and facilitating decision making
• Prioritisation – fast paced environment necessitates ability to prioritise effectively and focus on strategic goals
• Can-do attitude – supporting Williams Finance transformation journey with a positive outlook
• Attention to detail – build credibility with stakeholders through accuracy and consistency of financial messaging
• Clear communication – ability to translate complex financial matters to non-financial stakeholders
• Financial acumen – clear understanding of key accounting concepts (e.g. accruals / prepayments)

Qualifications and Experience Level:

Essential

• At least two years experience in financial / management accounting position
• Experience with budgeting / forecasting, investment appraisal techniques and business partnering
• Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills, with experience of using Power BI
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, take initiative and work independently
• Part qualified or desire to work towards a professional finance qualification e.g. CIMA
• Fluency in English

Desirable

• Prior experience of working with Corporate Functions stakeholders
• Professional finance qualification
• Accounting / finance related university degree 2.1 or better
• Microsoft D365 / Medius experience
• Previous F1 experience working with cost cap

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. 

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.