Accounts Receivable and Income Officer

Finance, Planning, Property and Commercial Operations

Salary: £28,031 to £30,378 per annum

PostType: Full Time

ContractType: Permanent

ClosingDate: Thursday 23 July 2026

InterviewDate: To be confirmed

Reference: HR

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-oriented Accounts Receivable and Income Officer to support the delivery of an efficient income service. This role is key to ensuring accurate processing of income and maintaining high standards of financial control.

You will support income operations 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:

Maintain accurate debtor and customer account records across finance and student systems, ensuring records are complete, accurate and up to date.

Raise, process and distribute invoices, credit notes, refunds and payment reminders in accordance with University procedures.

Collect, record, receipt and allocate payments received through multiple payment methods including online payments, direct bank transfers, card payments, direct debits and electronic payment systems.

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.

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

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.