Finance, Planning, Property and Commercial Operations
Salary: £35,608 to £38,784 per annum
PostType: Full Time
ContractType: Permanent
ClosingDate: Thursday 23 July 2026
InterviewDate: To be confirmed
Reference: HR0200995
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 an experienced, proactive Income Operations Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality income and accounts receivable service. This key role ensures accurate income collection and supports wider financial priorities.
You will lead income operations, driving efficiency, strengthening controls, and improving processes, while ensuring a strong, customer-focused service and effective risk management.
We are seeking a commercially aware professional with experience in income or financial operations in a complex environment, alongside strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
What you will be doing:
Act as the service lead for Accounts Receivable & Income and Fees & Finance, with responsibility for the integrity, governance, and effectiveness of all related processes across the University.
Provide specialist advice and recommendations to the Head of Operational Finance and senior Finance colleagues on income performance, risk, and opportunities for improvement.
Qualifications/experience:
- Educated to Level 4 or equivalent qualification, or equivalent professional experience in finance, income management, or operational finance.
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.
- 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
If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Phil Macdonald – p.macdonald2@bradford.ac.uk , we would love to hear from you.
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