Senior Financial Regulations Reporting Analyst

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams 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.

Job Description

The Senior Financial Regulations Reporting Analyst is a key role within the Finance team, responsible for ensuring  Atlassian Williams F1 full compliance with FIA Financial Regulations, including all aspects of the Formula One Cost Cap framework. This role provides the analytical rigour and attention to detail required to prepare accurate regulatory submissions, support external audits, and maintain robust internal reporting processes.

Working closely with the Financial Regulations Reporting & Compliance Manager and the broader Finance team, the role plays a critical part in protecting Williams regulatory standing and supporting informed decision-making at CFO and senior leadership level.

Main Duties:

• Prepare compliant submissions to the FIA for assigned areas in accordance with the Financial Regulations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and audit-readiness.
• Collate and analyse data to support CFO responses, requests for clarification and proposals for agenda items at the FIA Financial Advisory Committee, including ad-hoc FIA requests.
• Support external audits for assigned areas, including the Cost Cap Agreed Upon Procedures and FIA audits, providing documentation and working papers as required.
• Create and maintain monthly Cost Cap actuals reporting as part of the wider monthly finance reporting cycle, producing outputs that are accurate and require no subsequent amendment.
• Review source documentation and transactional data to assess compliance with the Financial Regulations, escalating issues or areas of ambiguity as appropriate.
• Support preparation of annual forecasting with Finance Business Partner team to ensure Cost Cap compliance and optimisation
• Prepare technical papers and supporting workings documenting Williams interpretation of specific areas of the Financial Regulations; maintain the schedule of fair value assessments.

Monitor and stay current with regulatory changes affecting the Cost Cap, including Financial Regulations, Technical Regulations, Sporting Regulations and FRS 102, communicating relevant updates internally.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified, part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Experience in a finance, reporting or compliance role involving regulatory frameworks or complex rule-based environments
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing financial reports with a high degree of accuracy
• Experience supporting or working through internal or external financial audits
• Demonstrated ability to manage and analyse large datasets using Excel or equivalent tools
• Track record of managing multiple deliverables against tight deadlines

Desirable

• Experience working within a sporting or motorsport regulatory environment (e.g. FIA Cost Cap, salary cap compliance in other sports)
• Exposure to ERP or financial systems (e.g. D365, SAP, Workday)
• Experience with financial forecasting and budget preparation
• Knowledge of FRS 102 or UK GAAP reporting standards

Additional Information

We fuel our team with a competitive benefits package, including generous holidays, vibrant staff events, a subsidised onsite restaurant, and a range of car schemes. Stay energised with 24/7 access to our gym and free fitness classes like outdoor boot camps, Pilates, and Yoga. With free parking and sprawling green spaces, you’ve got the perfect space to recharge and refocus.

Join a fast-paced, future-thinking team that’s driving innovation and pushing past engineering boundaries

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.