Research Finance Officer

University of Bradford; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

13 statutory and customary days

Cycle to work

Car leasing

Holiday purchase

Home & technology scheme

Shopping discounts

Job summary

The University of Bradford is seeking a motivated Research Finance Officer to provide financial information and advice to grants holders. You will submit claims and invoices and ensure compliance with funder requirements and university policies.

You will manage day-to-day financials for a portfolio of grants, analyse budgets, prepare reports, and respond professionally to stakeholder inquiries while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret funder terms and conditions.
• Ability to utilise Windows-based software applications, i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues, including academic, administrative, financial, and non-financial staff, both within and outside the University.
• Experience in working with financial systems
• Knowledge of general ledger systems.
• High standard of numeracy and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial management of a large portfolio of research grants and contracts.
• Preparation of financial claims to meet grant specific deadlines, the gathering documentary evidence, including timesheets, invoices & receipts where required.
• Proactively oversee projects, interrogate nominal ledger data to analyse against budget, investigate and resolve financial anomalies, process journals and transaction corrections, produce financial reports for grant holders, and respond to stakeholder enquiries in a professional, timely and confidential manner.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Finance software

Excel

General ledger

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

Windows-based software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

General ledger systems

Financial systems

Job description

Finance, Planning, Property and Commercial Operations

Salary: £28,031 to £30,378per annum

PostType: Full Time

ContractType: Permanent

ClosingDate: Sunday 04 October 2026

InterviewDate: To be confirmed

Reference: HR0204978-3

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

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.

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Directorate

The University of Bradford is seeking a motivated, detail-orientated Research Finance Officer to provide financial information and advice to grants holders.

You will provide information to project holders to enable them to utilise the available funding. You will submit claims and invoices.

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

What you will be doing:

Responsible for the day-to-day financial management of a large portfolio of research grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with funder requirements, University policies, and grant award conditions.

Preparation of financial claims to meet grant specific deadlines, the gathering documentary evidence, including timesheets, invoices & receipts where required.

Proactively oversee projects, interrogate nominal ledger data to analyse against budget, investigate and resolve financial anomalies, process journals and transaction corrections, produce financial reports for grant holders, and respond to stakeholder enquiries in a professional, timely and confidential manner.

Qualifications/ experience:

• Level 2 qualification e.g. GCSE - grades 9-4 or grades A*, A, B, C including Maths and English or substantial relevant practical experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret funder terms and conditions.
• Ability to utilise Windows-based software applications, i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues, including academic, administrative, financial, and non-financial staff, both within and outside the University.
• Experience in working with financial systems
• Knowledge of general ledger systems.
• High standard of numeracy and accuracy.

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.

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• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

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