Financial Controller

Hays Senior Finance is working in partnership with a well-established wholesale, retail and distribution organisation to appoint a Financial Controller to a newly enhanced senior leadership position.
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role represents the Number 2 position within Finance, offering significant exposure at executive level and the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across a multi-site, multi-entity operation.

The opportunity
This is a senior Financial Controller role combining strong technical controllership with commercial and strategic partnering. The successful applicant will play a key role in strengthening financial governance, improving insight and supporting the continued development and scalability of the business. The role is well suited to an experienced, qualified finance leader from a wholesale, retail, distribution, manufacturing or similar fast-paced, high volume environment.

And someone who is comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level.

Key Responsibilities

Lead financial control and reporting across multiple trading entities and sites
Produce timely, accurate monthly management accounts, group reporting and analysis
Own balance sheet integrity, cash flow forecasting and working capital management
Lead statutory accounts preparation and manage the year-end audit process
Act as a key business partner to the FD, executive team and senior operational leaders
Provide commercial insight into margin, pricing, stock, logistics and cost performance
Support strategic initiatives including growth, systems improvement, integration and change
Ensure consistent financial processes, controls and governance across the group
Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing finance team
Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting and processes
Essential criteria

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Proven experience operating at Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager level
Background within wholesale, retail, distribution, FMCG or supply-chain-led businesses
Demonstrable experience managing multi-site and multi-entity environments
Strong technical accounting, reporting and audit experience
Commercially focused with the ability to influence at executive and board level
Experience partnering with operational leaders within complex, fast-paced organisations
Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on delivery
Applicants must have UK professional experience and the right to work in the UK on a permanent basis, without the requirement for current or future visa sponsorship.

What's on Offer

Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience + benefits, car, bonus, healthcare, pension etc
Hybrid working: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote
True No.2 finance role with executive exposure
Opportunity to shape and influence finance within a growing, operationally complex business

Apply Now:

To apply for this Financial Controller role, please submit your CV via the link below.

For a confidential discussion about the position, the business or the wider market, please contact Karly Clark - Hays Senior Finance, partnering exclusively on this appointment. All applications and conversations will be treated in strict confidence.

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