The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
The Position
We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to support our Marketing, HR and Heritage functions. This role will be responsible for supporting the commercial objectives of the organisation and will work closely with their functional Directors to provide analysis, insight and support for decision making.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will:
Business Partner:
· Support, influence and challenge business unit managers as a trusted collaborator
· Identify financial opportunities and risks by integrating into the areas of responsibility and having a good understanding of the strategic objectives, people and processes in these areas
· Support managers with budget compliance and hold regular finance reviews with department managers analysing adherence to budgets
· Collaborate with stakeholders in the preparation and review of budgets, rolling forecasts and business cases including capex investment appraisals and post investment reviews
· Maximise the value of spend and return on investment
· Proactively engage with stakeholders to drive improvements and support stakeholder initiatives
· Support new business and customer proposals as required
· Support Procurement with supplier selection and contract negotiations
· Provide training and support to stakeholders to enhance their financial acumen and understanding
Report:
· Provide meaningful financial reporting specifications for areas of responsibility and support with stakeholder understanding of these reports
· Identify and track KPIs to measure performance and identify areas for improvement
· Review month end P&Ls for completeness, posting judgmental accruals where necessary and providing commentary for variances against forecast
· Track capex and other approved projects providing monthly financial RAG status commentary
· Support statutory audits and FIA Financial Regulation compliance
· Ensure quality of data within finance systems including developing controls where necessary
Deliver Change
· Support strategic change in assigned Functions
· Drive continuous process improvement within Finance to improve quality of data, controls and efficiencies
· Identify opportunities to drive improvement in reporting and other metrics
Required Skills
· At least five years relevant working experience
· Experience working with multiple stakeholders across different departments in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
· Able to communicate financial matters to the business with clarity and transparency
· Experience working under pressure and managing competing demands
· Excellent attention to detail
· Able to provide examples where the status quo has been challenged and the positive impact or outcome on the business
· Ownership for identifying and providing solutions for financial issues
· Able to demonstrate examples of leading on revenue optimisation or cost reduction initiatives and their success
· Enjoys working both autonomously and as part of a team
· Willingness to use latest business intelligence tools (e.g. Microsoft Power BI) to interrogate data, problem solve and provide recommendations
· Tenacious, reliable and flexible attitude to work
· Experience of marketing or motorsports industry is desirable but not essential
Application Closing Date: All applications must be received by 10th February 2023
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments