Finance Administrator

Contract: 6 month fixed-term, full time (35 hours per week)

Location: London, WC2B 5PH

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance Team, at a time where we are looking to update and review systems in line with the expanding business objectives of the School.

You will be responsible for accurate and timely payment of both supplier invoices and employee expenses. The successful candidate will support the ‘Purchase to Pay’ process and, whilst championing adherence to process compliance, you will have the opportunity to be fully involved in the improvement of existing processes. The post-holder will be the primary contact for any queries on payables and receivables, so you should be confident liaising with non-financial staff. 

You will also be responsible for the efficient and effective collection, monitoring of all fee income to the School. 

Day-to-day line management will be provided by the Assistant Management Accountant, who reports to the Head of Finance. 

The appointee will be educated to GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Mathematics and have a bookkeeping or accounts qualification (AAT or equivalent), or relevant experience.  You should also have excellent IT skills (MS Office/Office 365) and proficiency in accounting software.  Experience working in Further/ Higher education will be an advantage. 

London Film School is Britain’s longest established and world-famous conservatoire for filmmakers. The school, now approaching its 70th anniversary, is based in Covent Garden in the heart of London. LFS alumni include some legendary lighting camera people (Roger Pratt, Tak Fujimoto) as well as celebrated directors (Mike Leigh), and actors (Danny Huston), and many producers and executives across the industry. The LFS is one of only two film schools in the UK to have received ‘world leading’ institution status and funding from the Office for Students.

We offer a highly 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, up to 18 days professional development leave per academic year (pro rata for part-time staff), cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies. 

Further information and how to apply 

For further information about this vacancy, please click the ‘apply’ button to download a copy of the job description for this role. 

To apply, please email your current CV and a supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@lfs.org.uk by 9am on Thursday 27 February 2025. 

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. 

Applicants must be able to provide proof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK. It is a condition of any offer of work for the School, which we may make to you, that you have, or gain, permission to work in the UK. By law, you will not be able to start working for us until you are able to provide evidence that this permission has been granted.