Finance & Operations Manager (Part-Time, 0.5 FTE)

London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE Research & Innovation – Research Awards Team

Location:	London
Salary:	£43,277 to £51,714 (pro rata) pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 (pro rata) pa inclusive of London allowance
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	28th October 2025
Closes:	11th November 2025

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 (pro rata) pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 (pro rata) pa inclusive of London allowance

LSE is a leading social science institution with global impact. The Research & Innovation Division supports the School’s research community to deliver excellent and impactful research.

The postholder will support LSE Generate, the School’s entrepreneurship centre, by managing financial operations and ensuring coordination with central finance and procurement teams. Responsibilities include financial reporting, procurement support, compliance, and stakeholder liaison.

Candidates should have proven experience in financial administration, strong organisational and numerical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Familiarity with financial systems (e.g. Unit4, Oracle, SAP), higher education or grant-funded environments, and UK public sector procurement regulations is desirable.

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 go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. 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 research.innovation@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11 November 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications