Financial Controller

About LemonEdge

LemonEdge is a next-generation accounting platform purpose-built for private capital markets. Our technology enables fund administrators and asset managers to automate complex accounting, improve transparency, and scale with confidence.

With strong traction across North America and EMEA, LemonEdge is entering its next phase of growth, focused on financial discipline, operational maturity, and predictable execution.

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

Attributes

• Trusted, highly accountable operator

• Exceptionally detail-oriented with strong ownership mindset

• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership

• Calm, reliable, and process-driven

• Enjoys building structure in a scaling environment

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

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