Tax Assistant Manager 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.

The Role: As a Tax Specialist at LemFi, you will play a central role in ensuring our global tax compliance and supporting the business as we expand across continents. Reporting to the Head of Tax, you’ll manage corporate tax processes, monitor international tax risks, and support both direct and indirect tax activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move in-house or further develop their experience within a small, high-performing team. You’ll gain broad exposure across corporation tax, VAT, and employment taxes, while playing a key role in building a world-class tax function to support LemFi’s global growth.

How You’ll Contribute:

• Global Tax Compliance: Lead the end-to-end management of global corporation tax compliance, acting as the main liaison for external advisers across all tax jurisdictions.
• Permanent Establishment Oversight: Monitor global PE risk and ensure adherence to local regulations.
• Indirect Tax Support: Assist with VAT compliance and filings in multiple countries, learning from complex international scenarios.
• Tax Data & Workflow Improvements: Support the finance team to identify opportunities to streamline tax workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance automation.
• Advisory & Research: Conduct tax research, including VAT implications for new markets and employment tax considerations for our expanding global workforce.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Legal, and People teams to ensure tax considerations are integrated into everyday decision-making.

Who You Are:

• Ownership-driven: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy taking responsibility for key deliverables.
• Analytical and structured: You have a meticulous approach to tax compliance and documentation.
• Communicative: Able to simplify complex tax requirements for non-specialists and build trust across teams.
• Curious and adaptable: Keen to expand your tax expertise into new areas such as VAT, transfer pricing, and employment taxes.
• Collaborative: Comfortable working cross-functionally and contributing to a small, close-knit tax team.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience: Must have experience in a corporate tax environment.
• Qualifications: ACA and/or CTA qualified (or equivalent), with strong technical foundations in corporate tax.
• Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of UK corporate tax, with knowledge of IFRS and international subsidiary structures.
• Adviser Engagement: Experience coordinating with external tax advisers and managing responses.
• Desirable Exposure: Familiarity with U.S. tax reporting, VAT, or employment taxes.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel and financial software for analysis and reporting.
• Growth Mindset: Eager to learn, flexible in approach, and motivated by building in a scaling environment.

The Interview Process:

• TA Screen (30 mins)
• Technical Interview with Hiring Manager (60 mins)
• Culture & Values 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 prioritize ruthlessly based on what drives real value.
• Lead with Data: We trade instinct for insight. We test, analyze, 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.

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.