Financial Controller

Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week – Hybrid working, 3/4 days on site)

Salary/Benefits: £60,000-£65,000 per annum (dependent on experience), plus a comprehensive employee benefits package

Location: London WC2B 5PH 

About LFS 

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the team at Britain’s longest established and world-famous conservatoire for filmmakers. The school, now in its 70th anniversary year, is based in Covent Garden in the heart of London. LFS alumni include some veterans (Mike Leigh, Michael Mann, Tak Fujimoto, Ann Hui) and famous younger filmmakers including Daina Pusic, Oliver Hermanus, Babak Jalali, and the creator of End of the F**king World, Jonathan Entwistle.   

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.  

Job Summary 

London Film School are seeking a Financial Controller to lead our finance department and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s financial future.

This is broad and varied role, combining strategic and operational duties. You’ll oversee day-to-day finance operations, deliver clear and accurate reporting, and support senior leaders in making informed decisions. You will also drive improvements across systems and processes, including the implementation of a new finance system.

Managing a team of three, you will create a collaborative, high performing environment while ensuring strong financial control and compliance.

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the finance function and oversee daily operations
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
• Manage cashflow and support strategic financial planning
• Ensure compliance with charity regulations, UK GAAP, and audit requirements
• Prepare reports for Senior Leadership and the Board
• Drive improvements to systems, processes, and controls
• Partner with departments to support budgets and decision-making
• Oversee multiple income streams (tuition fees, grants, donations, partnerships)
• Reporting to the COO, manage and develop a small finance team 

If you’re a qualified finance professional with strong leadership experience, a passion for improving systems and processes, and the ability to turn financial data into meaningful insight, we would love to hear from you. 

For further details about the role please visit our website https://lfs.org.uk/who-we-are/jobs-at-lfs  where you can download a copy of the job description and our equal opportunities monitoring form.   

We offer a competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme, season ticket and hardship loan schemes, professional development, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies. 

How to apply 

To apply, please upload (via the 'Apply' button above) your CV, together with a supporting statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, plus the completed equalities monitoring form, by 9am on Tuesday 7^th April 2026. 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us at Recruitment@lfs.org.uk 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. 

LFS is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, Black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levels of staff at LFS. 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at London Film School.  Our organisational values define what LFS stands for and what we believe in. They guide our purpose and direction and set the tone for a positive workplace culture.

Our six values are:

• Innovation & Excellence
• Inclusivity & Respect
• Feedback & Collaboration
• Empathy, Accountability & Integrity
• Safe & Inclusive Spaces
• Kindness