Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business, challenging performance and driving value? Do you want to use your financial expertise to support a leading consultancy on its journey towards a more sustainable future? Hays are recruiting a Business Controller on behalf of a major global consultancy, based in Southampton, offering flexible working, a great benefits package and clear career development in the future. Your new role As Business Controller, you will join a specialist Business Finance team supporting the UK business and collaborating closely with colleagues across the UK and internationally. You will be a key partner to senior management, providing insightful financial analysis, challenge and guidance to support decision-making and improve performance. Your key responsibilities will include: Business Controlling and Advisory Act as a proactive, forward-looking finance partner focused on value creationAttend management meetings and present financial results and insightsProactively identify and flag risks and opportunities, and follow up on agreed actionsManage and analyse working capital, including WIP analysis and contingency management Reporting and Analysis Oversee Income Statement reporting and deliver clear variance analysisPerform root cause analysis on key drivers including staff costs, margins, billing ratio and non-productive timePrepare management reporting packs and commentary for senior stakeholdersSupport a