Financial Controller

Role Overview 

We are hiring a Financial Controller to act as the right hand to the Global Head of Finance & SVP, owning the day-to-day financial operations of the business across the UK and US. 

This is a high-trust, high-exposure role working directly with the most senior finance executive in the company on a daily basis. The Financial Controller will be deeply embedded in decision-making, execution, and operational control, ensuring financial accuracy, discipline, and scalability as LemonEdge continues to grow. 

This role is ideal for a high-calibre, hands-on controller who wants real ownership, breadth, and proximity to senior leadership in a scaling SaaS / FinTech environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

Accounting & Financial Controls (UK & US) 

• Own and maintain robust financial controls across UK and US entities 

• Maintain general ledgers in Xero, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations 

• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across jurisdictions (UK GAAP / US GAAP, as applicable) 

• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis and clear commentary 

• Support year-end statutory accounts, audits, and financial reviews in both regions 

• Ensure balance sheet integrity with fully reconciled accounts at all times 

Accounts Payable, Expenses & Payments 

• Own end-to-end accounts payable across UK and US entities 

• Manage expenses via Payhawk, ensuring policy compliance, approvals, and spend visibility 

• Prepare and execute multi-currency payment runs 

• Maintain strong approval controls, segregation of duties, and cash discipline 

Payroll & People Finance (UK & US) 

• Own UK payroll processing and coordinate US payroll with external providers 

• Partner closely with HR on starters, leavers, benefits, equity changes, and compliance 

• Reconcile payroll journals, taxes, pensions, benefits, and statutory deductions 

• Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness across both regions 

Revenue, Billing & Accounts Receivable 

• Own customer invoicing across UK and US entities 

• Own deferred revenue schedules, billing accuracy, and AR ageing 

• Own revenue reporting and reconciliation in line with company policy 

• Partner with Commercial and Delivery teams to resolve billing issues and discrepancies 

• Ensure clean linkage between contracts, invoicing, revenue recognition, and cash collection 

Controls, Compliance & Process Ownership 

• Own and maintain strong financial controls across all finance operations 

• Own UK VAT return filings, reconciliations, and submissions 

• Own US sales tax filings, coordinating closely with external advisors 

• Support audits, statutory filings, and regulatory requirements 

• Document, standardise, and continuously improve finance processes to support scale 

Systems & Tooling 

• Act as a key operator for Xero, Payhawk, payroll systems, and related finance tools 

• Partner with the Global Head of Finance on system improvements and automation 

• Help standardise finance workflows and controls across regions 

What We’re Looking For 

Experience 

• 7-10+ years’ experience in accounting / financial control roles 

• Experience operating across multi-entity, UK & US environments 

• Background in SaaS, FinTech, or high-growth technology companies strongly preferred 

• Proven hands-on ownership of controls, billing, payroll coordination, and core finance operations 

Technical Skills 

• Xero experience (essential) 

• Payhawk or similar expense management platform experience 

• UK payroll experience essential; US payroll coordination strongly preferred 

• Strong Excel capability, including: 

• Multi-entity reconciliations 

• Pivot tables and lookup formulas 

• Cash flow and balance sheet analysis 

• Audit-ready schedules and workpapers 

Qualifications 

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified preferred 

• Qualified by experience (QBE) candidates with strong SaaS / FinTech background will be considered 

• Experience operating in multi-entity, UK & US environments highly valued 

KPIs & Success Measures 

What success looks like in the first 12 months: 

• UK & US month-end close completed within 5–7 business days 

• Fully reconciled balance sheets at all times 

• Zero payroll or compliance errors 

• Clean audits with no material findings 

• VAT and sales tax filings delivered accurately and on time 

• High confidence in finance data across the leadership team 

Why Join LemonEdge? 

• Work directly with a newly appointed Global Head of Finance & SVP during a critical growth phase 

• Act as the right hand to senior finance leadership with real ownership and influence 

• Own finance operations across two core regions (UK & US) 

• Build scalable financial foundations in a high-growth FinTech 

• Collaborative, low-ego, high-accountability culture