Senior Accountant

Lem Fi (Series B) is building the go‑to financial app for the Global South.

As the Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in building and strengthening Lem Fi’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.

• Build Scalable Accounting Processes:
  Design and improve accounting and financial control processes that support Lem Fi’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.

• 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 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.

• 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.
• Net Suite experience highly desirable; familiarity with Tableau or Looker is a plus.
• Proactive, organised, and able to identify, investigate, and resolve issues with minimal oversight.

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