Financial AccountantUniversity

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Salary from £53,949 to £62,160 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 pa inclusive of London allowance.

A market supplement will also be applied.

This is a fixed term appointment for 2.5 years.

There is a possibility that this role may be made permanent at the end of the 2.5 years.

The Financial Accountant is part of the Financial Reporting and Compliance (FRC) team within the wider Finance Division. The FRC team are responsible for the financial statement preparation, management of the year-end audit process, supporting the School’s treasury management as well as preparation & reconciliation of the monthly balance sheet & cashflow reports for LSE, its subsidiaries & other related entities.

You would report to the Group Financial Accountant and would be responsible for effective and efficient financial accounting, implementing & reviewing financial controls, reconciling and managing the School’s balance sheet items, reporting on the School’s subsidiaries financial performance and supervising a team of up to 3 staff.

Candidates should have-

• Substantial financial accounting experience & skills
• Hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA)

- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

- Good oral and written communication skills

- Experience in communicating financial issues in a straightforward and succinct way to non-financially trained staff (orally and in written form)

- Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel (look-up functions, if/sum-if, pivot tables)

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 click the 'Apply' button above. 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 [email protected]

The closing date for receipt of applications is 30th October 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

First round interviews are planned for 6th and 9th November 2026. Second round interviews are planned for 11th and 13th November 2026.

£53,949 to £62,160 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 pa inclusive of London allowance. A market supplement will also be applied.