ERP Systems Manager (Finance) - Grade 8

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum

PostType: Full Time

ContractType: Permanent

ClosingDate: Tuesday 28 July 2026

InterviewDate: Wednesday 12 August 2026

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 two 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 role sits within Finance, Planning and Performance, in the Data Governance & Systems team. This area plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, integrity, and effective use of data and systems across the University, supporting decision-making, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement through optimised systems, configuration and automation.

What you will be doing:

This is a key role within the Data Governance & Systems team, responsible for the effective management, development and continuous improvement of the University's Finance, HR and payroll ERP systems.

You will:

• Lead the day to day functional management of the University's ERP systems, ensuring they are reliable, well configured and aligned to business needs
• Provide expert advice on ERP functionality, workflows and best practice to colleagues across Finance, HR and Professional Services
• Oversee system configuration, upgrades, testing and change processes, working closely with IT Services to ensure robust and controlled delivery
• Manage core system data structures, including organisational hierarchies, financial controls and workflow approvals, ensuring accuracy and consistency

Qualifications/ experience:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as business, finance, HR, or information systems
• Significant experience working with ERP systems (Finance and/or HR) in a large or complex organisation
• Experience of system configuration, workflows, data structures and business process support within ERP environments
• Strong understanding of Finance operational processes (e.g. payroll, budgeting, procurement)

• 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.