CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a high-profile, long-established, data and technology-led organisation to appoint a Financial Controller.This is a senior leadership role within a complex organisation. You will lead a team of 20 through three direct reports across Technical Accounting, Management Reporting and Finance Operations, setting the direction that gives the business confidence in its financial information and supports better decision-making.It is a role for someone who sees leadership and culture as central to their impact. You will bring a fresh perspective to how finance operates and lead the function towards a more automated, AI-enabled future.What will the Financial Controller role involve? Leading and developing the central finance teams, including leading other leaders, and creating a positive, high-performing and accountable cultureOwning the financial control framework, ensuring accounting policies, controls and governance processes operate effectively and meet statutory, regulatory and shareholder requirementsLeading the end-to-end annual report, statutory accounts and external audit process, and setting the frameworks for delivery across the teamBuilding strong relationships with the leadership team, Board Audit and Risk Committee and audit partners, acting as a trusted adviser on control, governance and technical accountingOverseeing all core accounting activity, including month-end and year-end close, financial operations and complianceActing as ..... full job details .....