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 opportunityThis 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 sitesProduce timely, accurate monthly management accounts, group reporting and analysisOwn balance sheet integrity, cash flow forecasting and working capital managementLead statutory accounts preparation and manage the year-end audit processAct as a key business partner to the FD, executive team and senior operational leadersProvide commercial insight into margin, pricing, sto