Commercial Finance Analyst

Williams Racing; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading racing team in the UK is looking for a finance professional to lead financial reporting and forecasting while ensuring adherence to cost cap regulations. Candidates should have strong financial acumen, excellent Excel and Power BI skills, and ideally be working towards a professional finance qualification. This opportunity is part of a vibrant team involved in the dynamic world of motorsport.

Qualifications

• At least two years experience in financial / management accounting position.
• Experience with budgeting / forecasting.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting for departments ensuring alignment with the annual operating plan.
• Prepare and present at quarterly commercial reviews with stakeholders.
• Provide financial expertise in relation to business cases.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Clear communication

Education

Accounting / finance related university degree 2.1 or better

Part qualified or desire to work towards a professional finance qualification e.g. CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft D365 / Medius

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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), 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

Company Description

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