Finance Change Lead - Maternity Cover (Sage & Salesforce)

Unihomes; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading student accommodation platform in Sheffield seeks a qualified Accountant for a 9-month maternity cover. This role involves leading finance process improvements, processing payroll, and adhering to UK payroll legislation while ensuring accurate financial reporting. With a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 pro-rata, this position provides an opportunity for impactful work in a growing company focused on enhancing student services. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast

Enhanced pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Social events

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with practical experience in a fast-paced SME or scale-up.
• Experience in project-leading process/system change with stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll for a medium-sized organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead short-term projects to streamline finance processes.
• Champion system adoption of Sage Intacct and Salesforce.
• Prepare and post journals, prepayments, and accruals.

Skills

Project-leading process change

Hands-on payroll processing

Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Sage Intacct

Salesforce

Sage

Job description

A leading student accommodation platform in Sheffield seeks a qualified Accountant for a 9-month maternity cover. This role involves leading finance process improvements, processing payroll, and adhering to UK payroll legislation while ensuring accurate financial reporting. With a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 pro-rata, this position provides an opportunity for impactful work in a growing company focused on enhancing student services. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation.