Financial Controller

Citrus-Lime Ltd; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS company in Ulverston is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function during an exciting phase of international growth. This role involves managing financial reporting, compliance, and cashflow, backed by a solid track record in financial control. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in financial management within a high-growth environment. The position offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Performance-related bonus

Training investment

Clear career development framework

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE in financial control and reporting.
• Experience in SaaS or e-commerce sectors.
• Exposure to multi-currency and international operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, accurate monthly management accounts.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and manage external audit.
• Own cashflow forecasting and liquidity management.

Skills

Financial control

Management accounting

Forecasting

Excel skills

Cash management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ICAS)

Job description

Overview

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Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and interview performance

Additional Performance-related bonus

About Citrus-Lime

Citrus-Lime is a fast-growing SaaS business delivering Cloud POS, our end-to-end retail solution, to independent retailers in the Cycle, Equestrian and Outdoor industries.

Our platform brings together EPOS, Stock Control, Ecommerce, Supplier Data, Payments, Reporting, and more — helping retailers streamline their processes, serve customers better, and grow sustainably.

• Launched in 2018
• Process over £750 million of customer revenues annually
• Profitable and well-run financially with a strong balance sheet
• Dominant in UK Cycle retail, expanding rapidly in Outdoor and Equestrian
• Ambitious international expansion in USA, Canada and Australia (20% growth in US customer base in last 2 years)

At Citrus-Lime, we believe a consistent, engaged team leads to shared success. When our customers win, we win too.

Our objective is to double the turnover of the business in the next five years, with a strong focus on international growth.

Role Overview

You’ll combine accuracy and discipline in financial reporting with a commercial mindset that supports decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, accurate monthly consolidated and entity-level management accounts, including commentary on business performance.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and manage the external audit process.
• Oversee VAT, tax compliance, and all statutory reporting.
• Manage intercompany transactions within the group.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity.

Cashflow & Working Capital

• Own cashflow forecasting and day-to-day liquidity management.
• Monitor debtor and creditor positions, driving improvements in credit control and supplier payments.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget process and rolling reforecast cycle.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations to management.
• Build financial models to evaluate scenarios and business cases.

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

• Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Technology teams to provide financial insight that drives profitability and efficiency.
• Support our CFO and Head of Administration in margin, channel, cohort, and commercial KPI analysis (e.g., LTV, CAC) to identify growth opportunities and risks.
• Contribute to strategic planning with practical, data-driven advice.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure financial systems are robust, efficient, and scalable as the company grows.
• Drive automation and efficiency in reporting and transactional finance.
• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / ICAS) with minimum 5 years PQE.
• Proven track record in financial control, reporting, and cash management in a growing SME.
• Strong management accounting and forecasting skills.
• Hands-on, “roll up sleeves” approach, comfortable operating at both detailed and strategic levels.
• Strong systems and Excel skills, including financial modelling and process improvement.
• Experience in SaaS or e-commerce sectors.
• Exposure to multi-currency, international operations and transfer pricing.
• Experience working with high-growth or private equity-backed businesses.

What We Offer

At Citrus-Lime, we know people thrive when they feel supported, valued, and challenged. We offer:

• The opportunity to shape the finance function during an exciting international growth phase.
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Private healthcare including dental, optical, and mental health support.
• Training investment and clear career development framework.
• A collaborative, passionate team culture where “change is good”, innovation is encouraged, and your impact will be visible every day.

In Short

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven Financial Controller to lead and professionalise the finance function of a profitable, scaling SaaS business with ambitious international growth plans.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Software Development

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