Senior Accountant

Summary

Join LemFi, a rapidly growing fintech company revolutionizing cross-border financial services, as a Senior Accountant. You will play a key role in establishing scalable accounting processes, leading budgeting cycles, and managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. This hands-on position requires collaboration with various teams and external partners. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical accounting knowledge, experience in building or scaling financial operations, and proficiency with BI tools. You will contribute to a high-performance, multicultural team in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to build a finance function from the ground up and make a significant impact on the company's success.

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Fintech industry experience is a strong plus
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