Senior Finance Business Partner

Department Finance & Procurement Salary £53,317 to £61,034per annum pro rata inclusive ClosingDate Friday 18 September 2026 Reference CEN-FIPO-2026-10

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities.

The Finance Business Partnering team sits at the heart of LSHTM's decision-making, partnering with senior leaders to deliver the financial insight and strategic support that enables the School to achieve its mission of improving health worldwide.

This is a highly visible team that influences major decisions, supports a diverse portfolio of activities and plays a key role in ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation. Joining the team offers a unique opportunity to combine commercial finance expertise with genuine social impact, while working in a collaborative, ambitious and supportive environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and professional development.

We welcome applications from finance professionals across the private and public sectors and value the commercial insight, innovation and fresh perspectives they bring. In return, you will join a world-leading institution committed to creating a healthier, more sustainable and equitable world, where our values of acting with integrity, embracing difference, working together and creating impact underpin everything we do, and where your expertise will contribute to improving health worldwide.

You should be educated to a degree level and be a Fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, CPIFA). Significant experience in financial management, with a proven track record of delivering robust financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and performance management within complex organisations and leadership experience, including successfully leading, motivating, developing, and coaching high-performing teams, with responsibility for delegation, performance management, and talent development is essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 7 in the range £53,317 - £61,034 per annum pro-rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.