Poole lighting 360x180MP

Finance Business Partner
Poole
c£50,000 

Our client, Poole Lighting, is seeking a fluent German speaking Finance Business Partner to work from their HQ in Poole but work closely with their German Subsidiary Brilliant, and as such travel to the site on a frequent basis to ensure the two brands are aligned in their objectives.

Details about the Client

Poole Lighting operates as part of the National Lighting Company, the largest provider of domestic lighting to UK national account and independent retailers.

They work closely with their customers to design bespoke products at their Head Office in Poole with manufacturing taking place in the Far East.

Detailed Job Description

Poole Lighting are seeking a German speaking Finance Business Partner who will work alongside the Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer and predominantly partner with their German sister company, Brilliant, based in Gnarrenburg with regards to financial reporting and analysis.

The successful Finance Business Partner is expected to analyse figures and implement recommendations based on these findings with the most profitable outcomes.

The key objectives for the Finance Business Partner are:

  • Aligning both the Poole Lighting and Brilliant finance functions from a reporting, analysis and processes perspective
  • Developing information to support the financial management of the business
  • Budgeting and forecasting for the Brilliant business with an emphasis on supporting sales and marketing teams with relevant analysis
  • Identifying cost savings and efficiency enhancement
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities for departmental process improvement.
  • Understanding the operational aspects of the business
  • Financial modelling of 3 year business planning and reviewing possible acquisition targets
  • Supporting the business with numerous ongoing projects

You will be based at the HQ in Poole but are required to spend one week per month with the German parent, Brilliant, working with the Finance team there to enhance their understanding of the figures and the quality of information that is produced for the Group.

Candidate's Profile

You will be a qualified accountant who adopts a commercial and analytical approach. Understanding the business impact of the numbers is crucial.

The business is entrepreneurial by nature and requires a highly energetic, motivated individual with an inquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success.

First-time movers from Practice will also be considered as well as German relocators to the UK.

The ideal candidate will be a fluent German speaker, able to travel one week per month to Germany and an advanced user of Excel.

The business is growing at an exciting pace and the role requires somebody who is used to challenging the status quo and has a probing and questioning attitude towards their work.

What's on offer

Attractive salary and benefits package


Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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