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Senior Accountant (UK)
LemFi
Accounting & Finance
United Kingdom
Posted on May 6, 2025
About our Company:
LemFi (YC S21, Series B) is revolutionizing cross-border financial services for immigrants through its multi-currency platform, processing over $1 billion in monthly transactions. We provide instant remittances, foreign exchange services, and multi-currency accounts, all in one seamless experience.
With 300+ employees across 15+ countries, our platform supports twelve currencies and integrates directly with local banks and mobile money providers, ensuring fast, low-cost transactions. But we’re not stopping at payments. LemFi is building a comprehensive financial ecosystem empowering immigrants with the financial tools they need to thrive—wherever they go.
Our vision: To build the first full-stack financial services hub for the world’s immigrant population. 🚀
Who you are:
You are a candidate who would thrive in a fintech startup environment like ours, where we readily accept individuals with a humble, yet uplifting attitude alongside a diligent sense of work ethic. The teams here at LemFi are passionate about their work and fields of expertise, but also lend hands on cross-functional responsibilities to ensure the success of the company and the satisfaction of our clientele.
Job Summary:
We’re looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Senior Accountant. You’ll play a key role in establishing scalable accounting processes in a fast-growing fintech environment. This role is ideal for someone who has helped build finance operations from the ground up and is excited to contribute to a high-performance, multicultural team.
You’ll be a key player in building a finance function that’s lean, smart, and built to last.
Responsibilities are as follows:
- Build and implement core accounting and financial controlling processes to support the company's rapid growth.
- Leading budgeting cycles.
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Maintain and continuously improve internal controls, reporting systems, and documentation standards.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of FP&A and Financial Reporting on:
- Developing forecasting models and supporting scenario planning and strategic financial analysis.
- Collaborate closely with the data team and leverage BI tools (such as Tableau, Looker, or Power BI) to bring greater visibility and insights into financial performance.
- Coordinate with external partners including auditors, tax advisors, and financial service providers.
- Contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial controlling, including startup or scale-up experience.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with familiarity in international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS).
- Proven experience in building or scaling financial operations, systems, and processes.
- Solid understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting practices, ideally with collaborative experience alongside FP&A teams.
- Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and a data-driven mindset.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Comfort working in fast-paced, multicultural environments.
- Fintech industry experience is a strong plus.