Job Description

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Graduate Finance Assistant to support its busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate in finance, accounting, or a related field to gain broad exposure across financial operations within a world-leading research institution.


Working across both core operational and research accounts, the role provides hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and preparing management accounts. You'll assist in producing journals, reconciliations, supporting year-end audit processes, and collaborating with teams including Financial Planning and Reporting, Business Partnering, Financial Operations, and Procurement.


You'll gain insight into the full finance cycle, supporting accounts payable and receivable, learning about procurement processes, and contributing to the preparation of financial reports for internal and external stakeholders. You'll also help maintain financial controls, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and support continuous improvement in reporting across the organisation.


This role offers a fantastic foundation for a career in finance and opportunities for development.

To see a full list of responsibilities and requirements, see the job description attached.

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days Generous occupational pension schemes Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre Employee assistance programme to support with employee well-being High street discounts and cashback offers Government-backed cycle to work scheme Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

Application process:

To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.


Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.


We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.


Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies