Finance Officer - Grade 5 *

University of Bradford School of Computing and Engineering; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

On-site facilities

Car leasing

Job summary

The University of Bradford is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Finance, Planning, Property and Commercial Operations team. You will prepare management accounts, run budgets and forecasts, and support data accuracy across the finance function.

The role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills. We offer a generous pension, 25 days holiday, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements where possible.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade A, B or C, including English and Mathematics.
• Experience in finance or administration is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and financial reports, budgets and forecasts within agreed deadlines.
• Complete monthly staff reconciliations with analysis of variances
• Analyse financial data and nominal ledger transactions, investigating variances against budget and processing corrections and month-end journals where required.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Job description

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Finance Officer - Grade 5

Professional Services

Finance, Planning, Property and Commercial Operations

Salary: £28,031 to £30,378 per annum Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Thursday 01 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0201007-2

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

The University of Bradford is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Finance Officer to support the delivery of an efficient finance business partnering service.

You will support Finance Business Partnering by handling transactions, resolving queries, and ensuring data accuracy, while contributing to a responsive, customer-focused service.

We are looking for a reliable, organised individual with experience in finance or administration, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills.

What You Will Be Doing

• Prepare management accounts and financial reports, budgets and forecasts within agreed deadlines.
• Complete monthly staff reconciliations with analysis of variances
• Analyse financial data and nominal ledger transactions, investigating variances against budget and processing corrections and month‑end journals where required.

Qualifications/ Experience

5 GCSEs at Grade A, B or C, including English and Mathematics.

Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return We Offer

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension scheme - https://www.wypf.org.uk/
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.