Want a role where you know exactly where it can take you? This opportunity offers a clear path from Senior Management Accountant to Financial Controller.This is a progressive opportunity for a Management Accountant or Finance Manager who wants to step up into a Financial Controller role in the near future.You''ll be joining a specialist engineering business operating within the subsea and offshore sector, supporting complex, project-led work across a global client base. The business has built a strong reputation in its field and continues to grow, creating the need for a more robust and forward-thinking finance function.This is a critical hire for the team. You''ll play a key role in strengthening and supporting finance from day one. Reporting to the Head of Finance, a supportive and collaborative leader who has recently joined the business, you''ll also work closely with the Finance Director, giving you excellent exposure to senior leadership.What you''ll be doingOwning the month-end process and producing full management accounts (PandL, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, including group consolidation)Supporting weekly and monthly project reporting, working closely with operational teamsPreparing and submitting VAT returnsLeading on audit preparation and liaising with external auditorsSupporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow managementImproving processes, controls and systems as the finance function evolvesSupporting the day-to-day running of finance, including mentoring junior