Esablished SME exploration and Development business have an opportunity for an experienced Group Financial Controller to take full responsbiity for the finance function . Reporting directly to the board the remit includes Statutory reporting under IFRS, Tax returns and accounting for the group companies and subsidiaries using different currencies and exchange rates. ACA or ACCA qualified the Group Financial Controller will have experience of international consolidation work and have managed complex projects. You will have worked within large Plc''s as well as SME''s and will be a ''hands on'' Finance Professional. Core duties include: Prepare the Financial Statements and supporting notes for the four Annual Reports; Prepare the final accounts together with supporting schedules and analysis for Audit; Prepare the annual Budgets in conjunction with the managers; Prepare Interim Accounts and supporting notes at the halfyear stage; Prepare financial data and supporting documents to enable production of overseas tax returns by Agents; Prepare financial data and liaise with Agent for submission of UK corporation tax returns; Prepare and submit ERS data to HMRC, relating to employee share options; Close the accounting year on the Sage ledgers. Prepare UK Annual Tax returns for four companies, due end of September. Run and update the payroll function; ensuring compliance with statutory obligations; Reconcile of bank and cash accounts; Collect and analyse timesheet information; Raise