I''m partnering with a thriving Midlands organisation to recruit a Financial Controller into a highly visible role that sits at the centre of both financial reporting and commercial finance.Reporting directly to the Group Head of Finance, this position offers the opportunity to act as a genuine second-in-command, combining strong technical accounting and financial control responsibilities with meaningful involvement in business performance, strategic decision-making and stakeholder engagement.The OpportunityYou''ll take ownership of the month-end and year-end reporting cycle, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial information. Alongside this, you''ll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, business planning and performance analysis, helping senior stakeholders understand the financial drivers of the business and supporting informed decision-making.Key Responsibilities• Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, including PandL, balance sheet and cash flow reporting• Ensure strong financial controls, balance sheet integrity and compliance with accounting standards and internal policies• Support the delivery of year-end statutory accounts and act as a key contact for external auditors• Drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the business• Provide meaningful financial analysis and commercial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making• Partner with senior stakeholders across operati