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Transformation Director - Finance, HR and Payroll Modernisation

University of Leicester • Belgrave, Leicester

Salary

£76k – £76k

Posted

27 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Transformation Director - Finance, HR and Payroll Modernisation in Belgrave, a full-time accounting & finance role. The advertised salary is £76k – £76k. University of Leicester holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

The University of Leicester is seeking an exceptional Transformation Director to lead a major institution-wide programme to modernise Finance, HR and Payroll services through business process redesign and the implementation of enabling digital platforms. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and the ERP Transformation Board, you will have end-to-end accountability for a high-profile transformation programme spanning Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, organisational change and digital enablem…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of Leicester — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £76k – £76k
How this salary compares: about 59% above the £48,065 median across 1,310 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Belgrave, Leicester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live accounting & finance role in Belgrave — browse them
Posted: 27 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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