LSE Students' Union (LSESU)
Financial Assistant
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JOB TITLE: Finance Assistant
SALARY: £30,900
LOCATION: LSE Students’ Union, Central London Office
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?
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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
- Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to TOTUM (NUS) card, which provides a wide range of discounts
- Flexibility for work-life balance
How to apply
We want to ensure that all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible. Therefore, we ask that all candidates complete our application process by uploading the following three documents:
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Part 1: CV – Outlining your skills and experience to date.
Part 2: Supporting Statement – A one-page statement explaining your suitability for the role. This will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview. Please do not include any personal information (e.g., name or date of birth). Use the attached job description and person specification to help with this.
Part 3: Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form – This includes personal information so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for an interview. It also allows us to gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This form will only be seen by HR and will not impact shortlisting.
To apply for this role, please complete an online application here. This link will open in a new tab.
Job Application Timeline
In the meantime, if you would like to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Alan on a.gould@lse.ac.uk.
Closing date: 27th September Intended
Interviews date: w/c 28th September
Start date: ASAP
*Please note that we may close applications early if we receive a sufficient number.
Please note that you will have to submit the following documents as part of your application (how we recruit section):
- CV
- Supporting Personal Statement
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form
Please be advised that you must upload all your documents before submitting your application. You will not be able to return to your application or edit this once you have submitted. Please contact the hr team at su.hr@lse.ac.uk if you need any assistance with your application.
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