Financial Controller

Location:
Ulverston, Cumbria

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

Financial Control & Reporting

• 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.

Essential Skills

• 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.

Desirable

• 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
  .
• Minimum
  25 days' holiday
  plus UK bank holidays.
• 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.