Your new companyA well-known branded business in Milton Keynes is seeking a technically strong Financial Controller to lead its financial and management accounting function. This is a high-impact role where you will take full ownership of financial accounting, embedding rigour, governance and best-practice controls across a growing finance team.Your new roleAs Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and quality of financial reporting across the group. Key responsibilities include: Leading the monthly group close process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong financial governance.Developing and embedding robust financial controls and process improvements across the business.Driving the group year-end close and managing the external audit process.Owning the production of UK statutory accounts and the annual report.Shaping, maintaining and improving group accounting policies in line with evolving best practice.Leading, coaching and developing the financial accounting team to build capability and process excellence. What you''ll need to succeed ACA / ACCA qualified.Mid-Senior-level experience in financial reporting, ideally in a fast-paced environment.Proven ability to transform and uplift core accounting and control processes.Experience managing group audit and statutory reporting processes end to end. What you''ll get in returnYou''ll be joining a respected brand with ambitious growth plans, offering genuine scope to ..... full job details .....