Financial Assistant

LSE Students' Union (LSESU); Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (pro rata)

Christmas/Easter closure

Professional development

TOTUM (NUS) discounts

Work-life balance

Job summary

LSE Students' Union (LSESU) is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the back-office finance function within the busy Finance team, ensuring smooth operations across creditors, debtors and working capital.

You'll work with colleagues, clubs and societies, providing accurate financial processing and strong controls while developing your skills in a dynamic, student-focused charity at a world-class university.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with a strong customer focus.
• Experience in finance operations or accounts payable/receivable is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the full back-office finance function under the Finance Officer.
• Process and reconcile financial transactions accurately and on time.
• Manage creditors, debtors and working capital in collaboration with the team.
• Respond to queries and provide clear financial information to staff and clubs.

Job description

WORKING HOURS: Full time, 37 hours per week

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

About LSE Students' Union

LSE Students' Union (LSESU) exists to help LSE students make the most of all the life-changing experiences open to them during their time at university. We provide brilliant social experiences to help students make friends and find their people, a voice in LSE's decisions that affect their education, and support for those who need it most.

We're a student-led charity representing 11,000+ students at a world-class institution, and we're currently going through an exciting period of change — with a new Chief Executive in post and a review of our strategy underway. It's a great time to join the team and help shape what comes next.

About the job

This essential role is all about keeping our finances running smoothly. As part of our busy Finance team, you’ll support the full range of our back-office finance function, working closely with the Finance Officer to manage creditors, debtors and working capital. You’ll take pride in ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, while promoting strong financial controls that support the wider organisation.

You’ll work closely with colleagues, students, clubs and societies, helping them navigate financial processes, resolve queries and manage their budgets effectively. This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who is keen to learn, passionate about finance as a support function, and enjoys making a positive difference through both people and numbers.

Who are we looking for?

The successful applicant will be a highly organised individual with a passionate for people and numbers, a problem solver who has experience of providing a high-quality customer-focused services.

The role will require you to work in partnership with the team to deliver high-quality customer-focused business services. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, confident, efficient, self-sufficient, and able to deliver at pace, managing multiple competing priorities with enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude.

Stakeholder management and communication skills (both verbal and written) are considered essential as well as working as part of a team and wider team.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who self-identify as coming from a disadvantaged or marginalised background.

Why apply?

As our Finance Assistant, you're joining at a pivotal moment of transformation — a chance to make a real impact on student life at one of the world's leading universities. You'll work in a collaborative environment, shoulder-to-shoulder with passionate student leaders in a staff team that's redefining what we do and how.

We offer:

• 25 days of holiday per year (pro rata)
• Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to TOTUM (NUS) card, which provides a wide range of discounts
• Flexibility for work-life balance