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This expanding Australian outdoor brand is seeking a Financial Business Partner for their European region, to be based in Bielefeld, Germany. This individual will play a pivotal role in establishing their financial presence in Europe, taking charge of their regional finances and ensuring alignment with their global financial strategies.

Future Growth : This is a newly established position that offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial landscape of the brand in Europe. Currently, there is no finance team in Europe, as operations are limited due to an existing distributor model in EMEA, and the direct markets are outsourced to an external accountant in Germany. As our presence in Europe grows however, the Finance Business Partner will have the opportunity to build and manage a regional finance team, with staggered hiring for additional roles.

To establish the European Finance team in Bielefeld, Germany, we are looking for a :

Finance Business Partner

With the perspective to Teamlead European Finance

Responsibilities :

• Financial Leadership : Spearhead the establishment of the European finance team, and in the future, manage regional financial roles.
• Financial Reporting : Ensure timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial reporting for the Europe region in accordance with both local regulations, company standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. Communicate these reports to the Group Financial Controller in Australia. Internal controls : Creating and monitoring company policies and internal controls, especially spending controls, to safeguard company assets and reduce fraud. Processes : Creating, aligning (group) and documenting finance processes across the sales and procurement cycles. Policies : Creating, aligning (group) and documenting finance policies.
• Strategic Financial Planning : Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth in the Europe region, ensuring alignment with global financial objectives.
• Cash Flow Management : Monitoring and balancing cash flows into and out of a business to meet obligations and optimize investment.
• Budgeting and Forecasting : Oversee / collaborate the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Europe region, ensuring cost controls and profit optimization.
• Manage External Relationships : Act as the main point of contact for third-party financial vendors or consultants in the region. Engage with external accountant to prepare company tax and VAT returns and the booking of associated journals. Engage with external accountant to support payroll processing and the booking of associated journals.
• Regulatory Compliance : Ensure that all financial activities comply with local, national, and international regulations and standards. Coordinating with external financial, compliance and tax auditors.
• Team Leadership : In time, provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to the expanding finance team in Europe, including the Accounting / Finance Manager based in Norway.

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