Finance Officer

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, permanent

Liverpool, L1 9HF

About LIPA

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is recognised as a world leading centre of excellence for creative learning and vocational training within the performing arts and creative economies. We enjoy an international and national reputation for the quality of our teaching, our world class facilities and an enviable track record of graduate employment and alumni successes.

The Role

We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team and support the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations. You will assist with a range of activities including purchase and sales ledger processes, expense administration, financial record maintenance and supporting staff and students with finance queries.

This role is ideal for someone who is organised, detailed-focused, experienced in a busy working environment and can manage multiple tasks especially as we integrate into our new ERP system.

What LIPA is looking for

We are looking for an individual with finance system experience and with strong Microsoft Excel skills. Strong communication skills, good numeracy, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

The successful candidate will be positive, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team, with GCSEs (Grade A–C or equivalent) in English and Maths. An AAT Level 4 Certificate in Accounting is desirable. A satisfactory DBS check will also be required.

In return we offer a highly creative working environment that will inspire you to fulfil your potential and to develop your skills and experience, competitive salary commensurate with experience, pension, generous holiday entitlements including winter closure, and complimentary tickets to our inhouse productions.

This is a permanent appointment to commence as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 23^rd March 2026

You can download or request a hard copy of the details, and an application form related to this post from our website on the following link:

lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here

CVs will not be accepted.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on recruit@lipa.ac.uk or 0151 330 3091.

Please send your completed application form to recruit@lipa.ac.uk

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunity’s employer, LIPA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

As part of our Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 we are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and those identifying as female, non-binary or trans-gender.

Appointments will always be made on merit.

LIPA - a registered charity No. 1001565.

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