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LemFi is a Series B fintech building a financial platform for the Global South, enabling immigrants to send remittances, access multi-currency accounts, make payments, and build wealth. The company processes over $1B in monthly transactions across 30+ countries with millions of users globally.
As European Entity Controller, you will be the day-to-day finance lead for all LemFi European entities, reporting to the Head of Finance Europe. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role in a fast-moving fintech where you own critical regulatory and financial responsibilities.
Key responsibilities:
- Own the monthly European close, delivering accurate, on-time results for all European entities aligned to Group timetables and accounting policies
- Prepare and file statutory accounts under FRS 102/IFRS per the Companies Act 2014, filed with the CRO with clean audits
- Own Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) regulatory reporting, including own-funds and capital adequacy returns
- Meet daily safeguarding requirements under EU Payment Services Regulations 2018, including daily safeguarding calculations and reconciliations
- Prepare board-level reporting on performance, capital, safeguarding, and regulatory matters for the local board and committees
- Partner with Group Finance and local leadership on accounting policies, intercompany balances, consolidation, and business decisions
- Automate and scale the finance function by working with Finance Systems and Data teams to reduce manual effort and document procedures
You will work closely with the Head of Finance Europe, local leadership, and Group Finance on strategic financial and tax decisions. This role requires a visible, senior finance presence for the European business.
Requirements:
- ACA, ACCA, or CPA Ireland qualified with 7+ years of post-qualification experience in regulated financial services
- Hands-on experience with CBI regulatory returns, own-funds calculations, and safeguarding under EU Payment Services Regulations 2018
- Proven track record of Irish statutory accounts and clean audits in a CBI-regulated environment
- Comfortable working closely with senior finance and safeguarding leads and presenting to local and Group leadership
- Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP, with confidence handling high volumes of multi-currency transactions and FX revaluation
- Based in Ireland and ready to be a visible, senior finance presence
Nice to have:
- Big 4 or similar audit background
- Payment institution or EMI experience, ideally in remittance or cross-border payments
- Experience supporting a CBI authorisation or newly authorised firm in its first years of trading
