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Finance Assistant, LONDON FILM SCHOOL
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About LFS
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance team at Britain’s longest established and world-famous conservatoire for filmmakers. The school, now in its 70th anniversary year, is based in Covent Garden in the heart of London. LFS alumni include famous veterans (Mike Leigh, Michael Mann, Tak Fujimoto, Ann Hui) and famous younger filmmakers including Carla Simon, Oliver Hermanus, Babak Jalali, and the creator of End of the F**king World, Jonathan Entwistle.
LFS is one of only two film schools in the UK to have been awarded ‘world leading’ specialist provider institution status and funding from the Office for Students.
Job Summary
We are looking for someone who is organised, accurate and enjoys working with numbers. You will be comfortable managing a varied workload, providing excellent customer service and building positive working relationships with colleagues, students and external suppliers.
Whether you are already working in a finance role or looking to build on existing finance experience, you will be keen to develop your skills and contribute to a busy and supportive team.
What You’ll Do:
Accounts Payable
- Process invoices, expenses and payments accurately and on time.
- Manage purchase orders, supplier accounts and procurement administration.
- Respond to supplier and internal finance queries and support purchasing activities.
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Student Fees & Income
- Maintain student accounts and process student payments.
- Support fee collection, income allocation and account reconciliation.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate student payment records.
Finance Administration
- Support reconciliations, month-end activities and financial reporting.
- Investigate and resolve financial queries and discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous process improvements.
- Provide general administrative support to the Finance Team.
For further details about the role please visit our website [Careers | London Film School](http://Careers | London Film School) where you can download a copy of the job description and our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Benefits
We offer a competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme (4%), season ticket and hardship loan schemes, professional development, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies.
How To Apply
To apply, please upload your CV, together with a supporting statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, plus the completed equalities monitoring form, by 9am on Monday 27th July 2026.
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LFS is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, Black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at LFS.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability, who meet the essential criteria for the role. Recruitment@lfs.org.uk
Our Values
Our people are at the heart of what we do at London Film School. Our organisational values define what LFS stands for and what we believe in. They guide our purpose and direction and set the tone for a positive workplace culture.
Our six values are:
- Innovation & Excellence
- Inclusivity & Respect
- Feedback & Collaboration
- Empathy, Accountability & Integrity
- Safe & Inclusive Spaces
- Kindness
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