Financial Planning Analyst

London School of Economics and Political Science; London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science seeks a Financial Planning Analyst for a fixed term role within its Finance Division. The successful candidate will assist in the budgeting and forecasting process while developing skills towards a relevant financial qualification. This role offers an excellent opportunity to engage with financial planning in a leading academic institution.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates should have excellent communication skills and advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, filters, pivot tables).
• Experience in prioritizing competing tasks is essential.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet variable work requirements are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager with monthly reporting and budgeting.
• Support the forecasting cycle and monthly management account deliverables.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Prioritizing tasks

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

Relevant financial qualification (CIMA, ACA or ACCA)

Job description

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Finance Division

Financial Planning Analyst

Salary from £36,008 to £40,991 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £43,854 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months

This is a 12-month fixed term post within the Financial Planning and Analysis team, which is responsible for the LSE's budget and financial planning processes and monthly management account deliverables.

The role will be assisting the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager/(s) with monthly reporting and the budgeting and forecasting cycle.

Candidates should have: excellent written and oral communication skills, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, advanced filters and pivot tables) and experience of prioritising a variety of competing tasks. They should also be flexible and adaptable to meet the variable working requirements of the team and be keen to work towards a relevant financial qualification such as CIMA, ACA or ACCA.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document , job description and the person specification .

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the "contact us" links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email [e-mail].

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 08 July 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.