Project Finance Manager

LSE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension scheme

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

LSE Consulting, part of the London School of Economics and Political Science, is seeking a Project Finance Manager to oversee the financial management of a diverse portfolio of consulting projects. You will manage budgets, expenditures, revenue recognition, invoicing and financial reporting across the project lifecycle, collaborating with academics, project teams and clients.

Working closely with finance colleagues, you will provide financial oversight, forecasting and account reconciliation,

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing, monitoring and managing project budgets, including financial analysis and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project finances across a diverse portfolio of consulting engagements.
• Ensure accurate budgeting, expenditure tracking, revenue recognition, invoicing and financial reporting throughout each project lifecycle.
• Provide financial advice and support to internal stakeholders and project teams, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Job description

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

Research and Innovation

LSE Consulting

Project Finance Manager

Salary from £44,143 to £52,749 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £56,607pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is available to support this position for 3 years as a full-time role.

LSE Consulting belongs to the commercial arm of the London School of Economics and Political Science. LSE Consulting, which sits under the Research and Innovation Division of LSE, provides exceptional support to consulting project activity and ensures the quality of competitive proposals against project specifications, working closely with academics, departments, and research centres across the School.

The Project Finance Manager will play a central role in supporting the delivery of LSE Consulting's commercial activity through the effective financial management of consulting projects. The role is responsible for overseeing project finances across a diverse portfolio of engagements, ensuring the accurate management of project budgets, expenditure, revenue recognition, invoicing and financial reporting. Working closely with academics, project teams, clients and colleagues across LSE Finance, the postholder will help ensure projects are financially well managed throughout their lifecycle.

Working alongside the Senior Project Finance and HR Contract Manager, you will provide financial oversight and support across consulting projects, including budget monitoring, forecasting, debt management, account reconciliation and project closure. You will act as a key point of contact for Departments, Centres and Institutes on project finance matters, helping to ensure compliance with LSE financial regulations, client requirements and contractual obligations. You will also support the continuous improvement of financial processes, systems and reporting, while contributing to high-quality service delivery across the consulting portfolio.

Applicants should have experience of preparing, monitoring and managing project budgets, including financial analysis and forecasting, together with comprehensive knowledge of financial practices, procedures and systems. They should have experience of providing financial advice and support to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and be able to prioritise, plan and effectively manage a high volume of work across a number of concurrent projects

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

Any offer of employment is subject to the successful candidate having the right to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be considered for this role.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 23 November 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.