Senior Accountant - LemFi Europe
RemoteDublin, Leinster, Ireland or Ireland
Job Summary
Own the full month-end close process, producing accurate management accounts and board packs that give senior leadership a clear commercial picture every single time. Prepare statutory accounts, tax filings, and regulatory submissions to the Central Bank of Ireland, managing external auditors and regulators without hand-holding. Drive forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, turning high volumes of raw financial data into concise, decision-ready insight for management. Manage high-volume reconciliations and continuously improve processes using AI tools and NetSuite automation to cut manual effort and reduce error. Act as deputy to the Head of Finance, stepping up to lead the function during periods of absence. Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with operations, tax, and planning teams, acting as a trusted finance partner across the business.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant
- At least four to five years of post-qualification experience
- Background in a Big Four firm or direct experience within a fintech or regulated financial services business
- Hands-on experience with statutory reporting, regulatory submissions and stakeholder management in a regulated environment
- Proficient in NetSuite and Excel
- Confident using AI tools to automate reconciliations, streamline processing and improve reporting speed
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritise under pressure and hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment with limited hand-holding
- Strong communicator who can translate complex financial information into plain language for senior management and board-level audiences
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a newly authorised or early-stage regulated entity, where processes were built rather than inherited
- Exposure to multi-currency accounting and cross-border financial flows
- Experience preparing or presenting to a local board or regulatory body such as the Central Bank of Ireland
- Experience dealing with the Central Bank of Ireland or an equivalent regulator
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