Finance Officer

View All Opportunities Finance Officer 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: Wednesday 28 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0201007-4 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 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. 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. Additional Information Email details to a friend Apply Online Further Details
• Job Description 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.