Financial Accountant

Just like our progress on the track, at Atlassian Williams Racing we are striving to strengthen our high-performance culture across the organisation, including a programme of finance transformation. This role is designed to be project-focused at the outset, with an initial emphasis on enhancing our inventory reporting. The successful candidate will be comfortable working closely with finance and business stakeholders to drive improvements and build a strong platform for best-in-class financial reporting and analysis.  

Key Accountabilities:  

Inventory Reporting Project: 

• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to analyse current inventory processes and identify areas for streamlining and improvement. 

• Develop and enhance inventory reporting systems, focusing on automating manual processes.

Month-End Financial Reporting: 

• Calculate the monthly inventory provision. 

• Review of balance sheet reconciliations. 

• Support and cover for other team members. 

• Internal audit to review and rationalise month-end procedures and accounting policies.  

General Finance Transformation Projects: 

• Representation of the financial accounting function in growth and transformation projects. 

Long-Term Responsibilities: 

• Transition to a more standard financial accounting role, taking responsibility for the month-end close process and ensuring technical accuracy of assigned business areas. 

• The role holder will have significant opportunity to drive the activities and progression of the role as the finance team at Williams grows and transforms. 

For almost 50 years, 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.

Qualificatons and Experience Level: 

• Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA with a few years post-qualification experience. 

• Manufacturing Environment Experience: Experience with inventory accounting is preferable. 

• Accounting Principles: Solid understanding required. 

• Process Improvement: Proven ability to manage and improve financial processes. 

• Skills: Problem-solving, analytical mindset, attention to detail, strong communication skills, robust Excel skills, experience with PowerBI and D365 beneficial. 

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. 

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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.