Your new company A leading and highly respected financial services organisation with a strong market presence and a clear long‑term growth strategy. The business is known for its innovation, customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement. With a high‑performing leadership team and a culture that embraces change, this organisation offers an exceptional platform for an ambitious finance professional to make a meaningful impact. Your new role As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of the finance function, balancing strong technical accounting leadership with forward‑looking commercial insight. You will act as a key business partner to the senior leadership team, providing strategic financial guidance, driving performance, and supporting decision‑making across the organisation is an incredibly future‑facing role, with significant involvement in finance transformation, business change and process improvement. You will lead the development of robust financial controls, enhance reporting capabilities, and help shape the financial operating model of the future. Alongside this, you will oversee statutory reporting, regulatory compliance and financial governance, ensuring the organisation maintains the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. What you'll need to succeed A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive experience in financial services Strong technical accounting expertise, ideally gained in a regulated environment A proven track record of finance transformation, process improvement and systems change Experience partnering with senior leadership teams and influencing strategic decisions A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, evolving environment Excellent communication skills and the confidence to challenge, support and guide stakeholders at all levels What you'll get in return You'll join a forward‑thinking organisation that is investing heavily in its people, systems and future growth. The role offers a highly competitive basic salary and an unrivalled benefits package, alongside genuine opportunities for career progression. You will be part of a collaborative leadership team where your ideas will be heard, your expertise valued, and your impact visible. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays