Finance Assistant in London

Who we are

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). We also fund and facilitate student activities on campus, including societies, sports clubs, media groups, and raise money for charities via Raising and Giving (RAG) initiatives.

About the job

This essential role within a busy finance team provides support across the full range of the ‘back-office function, supporting the Finance Officer to effectively manage all Creditors, Debtors, and working capital. The successful candidate will be keen to learn; will be passionate about the finance function as a support function of the wider organisation; and will take pride in helping others achieve organisational objectives through the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and the promotion of and adherence to strong financial controls.

Who are we looking for?

The successful applicant will be a highly organised individual with a passion for people and numbers, a problem solver who has experience of providing a high quality customer-focused service. The role will require you to work in partnership with the finance team and human resources to ensure our workforce are provided with the highest quality customer-focused business services. As a result, 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?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks

• 25 days of holiday per year (pro rata)
• Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter
• Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership (including advice from dedicated professionals)
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
• Access to LSE staff training courses
• Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card, which provides a wide range of discounts
• Flexibility for work-life balance
• Interest-free travel loan

How do we recruit?

We want to ensure 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 in two stages:

• Part 1. Complete a Supporting Statement, telling us about your suitability for the role (this is what will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview). In doing so, please (1) ensure that your personal statement is no longer than 2 sides of A4, (2) ensure that you don’t include any personal details within your personal statement, and (3) use the job description and person specification as a guide to help write it.
• Part 2. Complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form, so that we’re able to contact you if shortlisted for an interview. This will only be seen by our HR team (and will therefore have no impact on shortlisting), but it does help us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants.
• Part 3. Please attach your completed CV outlining the jobs or voluntary roles you have had.

Want to apply?

To apply for this role, please complete an online application.

Job Application Timeline

• Closing date: 7th June.
• Intended Interviews date: 24th June.
• Start date: 27th July.

*Please note that we may close applications early if we receive a sufficient number.

Compulsory Requirement

The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.