Senior Accountant in London

LemFi (Series B) is building the go-to financial app for the Global South. Moving to a new country shouldn’t mean starting from zero. That's why our team of 400+ spanning 20+ countries is building a financial ecosystem that helps immigrants stay connected to home, build stability, and create wealth regardless of where they are from or where they live. What began as fast, affordable remittances is now evolving into a complete platform for multi-currency accounts, payments, credit, and long-term financial growth. With millions of users across the globe, we process over $1B in monthly transactions to 30+ countries, proving that borders shouldn't limit financial opportunity.

As the Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in building and strengthening LemFi’s finance function during a period of rapid global growth. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will help establish scalable accounting processes, improve financial controls, and ensure timely, accurate reporting across entities. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced fintech environment, balancing strong technical accounting expertise with a practical, problem-solving mindset. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to build a finance operation that is lean, reliable, and built to scale.

How You’ll Contribute

• Build Scalable Accounting Processes: Design and improve accounting and financial control processes that support LemFi’s growth.
• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Own the month-end close for assigned entities and prepare accurate, timely management accounts.
• Statutory & Entity Reporting: Prepare entity-level financial statements in line with applicable GAAP and ensure filings are completed on time.
• Audit & External Partner Management: Support audits and work closely with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners.
• Controls & Documentation: Strengthen internal controls, reporting systems, and documentation to support compliance and efficiency.
• Data & Business Insight: Partner with the data team and use tools like Tableau and Looker to improve financial reporting and visibility.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across finance, data, and business teams to align accounting outputs with FP&A and operational needs.

Who You Are

• Hands-on finance professional: Comfortable working in the detail, taking ownership of core accounting activities, and improving processes along the way.
• Detail-oriented and reliable: Committed to producing accurate financial information and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable in a scaling business: Thrives in environments where structures are still being built and refined, with the adaptability to respond as priorities change.
• Proactive and solutions-focused: Able to identify issues, investigate root causes, and resolve problems independently.
• Commercially aware and collaborative: Understands the role finance plays in supporting the wider business and works effectively across teams to deliver practical, scalable solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant accounting experience, ideally within a fast-growth business, fintech, tech, or similarly dynamic environment.
• ACA, ACCA, or ICAEW qualification, or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience preparing statutory and non-statutory financial statements, as well as monthly management accounts.
• Experience supporting or leading audit processes and working directly with external auditors and financial partners.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial controls, with the ability to apply them in practice.
• Confidence working with financial data and building scalable reporting processes.
• NetSuite experience highly desirable; familiarity with Tableau or Looker is a plus.
• Proactive, organised, and able to identify, investigate, and resolve issues with minimal oversight.

The Interview Process

• TA Screen (30 mins)
• Meeting the Hiring Manager (30 mins)
• Technical Assessment (case study and presentation)
• Stakeholder Interview (30 mins)

Why Join LemFi?

Love shouldn’t be expensive, yet those working hardest for their families often face predatory fees and banking exclusion. We're changing this. At LemFi, you won’t be just a cog in a machine. Whether designing products, scaling operations, or telling our story, you’ll tackle complex challenges with real, immediate impact. Your work goes beyond metrics - it puts money back in families’ pockets and offers access to the previously excluded. Join us to make a meaningful difference, where high performance is a lifeline for millions.

Our Values: How We Win

• Sharp Customer Focus: We cut through the noise and prioritise ruthlessly based on what drives real value.
• Lead with Data: We trade instinct for insight. We test, analyse, and own the outcomes.
• Ownership: We take responsibility for global outcomes, not just local wins.
• Grit: We navigate ambiguity with resilience and keep pushing until the customer feels the impact.

You can connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram and if you haven't already, download the app on the App Store or Google Play.

Diversity & Inclusion at LemFi

To build the best financial tools for the global diaspora, we need a team that reflects the world we serve. We welcome builders from all walks of life who embody our values over a perfect resume. Don’t meet every single requirement in the job ad? Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often hesitate to apply if they don't check every box. If you are excited about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right person for this, or other roles.