Senior Accountant, Lemfi
International payments service
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International payments service
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve the financial lives of the next generation of immigrants.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
LemFi, previously known as Lemonade Finance, is a fintech platform addressing the challenge of accessing reliable financial services faced by millions of immigrants worldwide. By offering quick onboarding and a multi-currency offering, LemFi allows its users to send, receive, hold, convert, and save in both their country of origin and residence currencies.
Recognizing the limitations faced by traditional banks and neo-banks, LemFi offers instant international transfers at favorable exchange rates with no transfer fees. Initially launched in Canada, growing demand for the company's services has allowed it to expand to the UK, and broaden its African payment channels.
The company has secured good funding from prominent investors like Y-Combinator, Zrosk, Global Founders Capital, and Olive Tree. With plans to expand its product offering across the globe, LemFi will further its mission of providing accessible and transparent financial services to migrant communities worldwide.
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Company
Company HQ
Downtown, Oakland, CA
Leadership
Ridwan Olalere
(Co-Founder & CEO)Also the Founder of forLoop Africa. Previously the Country Manager of Uber Nigeria. Also worked as a Software Developer at Flutterwave, Hotels, Novatia, and NextMynds.
Rian Cochran
(Co-Founder)Previously a Financial Director at Opera Software, Powerbets Holdings, and OPay.
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