Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a major European business to appoint an experienced Financial Controller. This is a senior leadership role within a growing finance operation, responsible for driving the transformation of the Record-to-Report (R2R) and controlling function across multiple European entities.The business operates in a complex, multi-site, multi-currency environment and is seeking someone with strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and experience from a large corporate or listed organisation to help evolve the shared service model into a mature, value-adding finance function. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Key Responsibilities:Lead and develop the R2R and controlling teams across European entitiesOwn the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processesEnsure accurate management reporting, statutory accounts, and balance sheet governanceDrive improvements in financial controls within a SOX / listed company environmentDeliver process standardisation, automation, and system improvementsSupport statutory, tax, and audit requirements across European entitiesAct as R2R business owner for ERP and consolidation systems (SAP / OneStream / similar)Lead transformation initiatives to shift the function from transactional processing to value-adding analysisBuild strong relationships with senior stakeholders in a complex matrix organisationDemonstrate Technical and Reporting Skills:Inc