This is a standout opportunity to join a well-established, highly cash-generative organisation operating across multiple UK sites, with a strong asset base and ambitious plans for continued investment and growth.Based in Southampton, Hampshire the business operates in a property-led, operationally complex environment and is known internally for the quality of its assets, long-term thinking, and commitment to reinvesting in both its estate and its people.They are now looking to appoint a Financial Controller into a pivotal number two role within finance. This would suit either an experienced FC looking for a hands-on leadership role, or a high-calibre finance professional stepping into their first Financial Controller position where team development and influence genuinely matter.What will the Financial Controller role involve? • Leading the day-to-day operational finance function across a multi-site business • Managing, developing and motivating a finance team of circa 10, with around five direct reports • Taking ownership of team structure, workflows, deadlines and performance management • Acting as a visible finance presence across the wider business, building strong relationships with operational, commercial and support teams • Driving a more commercial mindset within finance, encouraging the team to understand the business beyond the numbers • Playing a key role in forecasting, budgeting and forward planning across the group • Ensuring robust financial controls, accurate