IT Project Reporting / Project Accounting Lead

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment consultancy is seeking a VP-level leader for IT Portfolio Reporting and Project Accounting in Central London. The role includes executive project reporting, managing a small team, and overseeing financial governance for IT projects. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in executive reporting and strong knowledge of accounting and relevant tools. A hybrid work model is offered along with a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Referral reward program

Qualifications

• 8+ years in executive reporting or project financial governance.
• Strong accounting knowledge in capital vs expense and cost control.
• Expertise in Planview/PPM tools and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio & project reporting and produce executive-level packs.
• Oversee financial governance for technology projects.
• Drive improvements in data quality using various tools.

Skills

Executive reporting

Project financial governance

Accounting knowledge

Stakeholder management

Tools

Planview

Power BI

Excel

Oracle

Job description

IT Project Reporting / Project Accounting Lead
Vice President level
Banking
Central London (Hybrid)
Salary + package TBC

We're hiring on behalf of an international bank (a client we've partnered with for 15+ years) for a VP-level role in IT Portfolio Reporting & Project Accounting.

This is a senior position within Technology, responsible for executive project reporting, financial oversight of IT investment projects, and governance committee packs. You'll also manage a small team (2 direct reports) and work closely with Finance, PMO and senior stakeholders (CIO, Portfolio Leads, EMEA Delivery Forum).

What you'll do

• Lead portfolio & project reporting and produce executive-level packs

• Oversee financial governance for technology projects (forecasting, accounting, and recharges)

• Drive improvements in data quality using Planview, Power BI and Excel

• Partner with Finance/PMO to ensure reporting accuracy & compliance

What we're looking for

• 8+ years in executive reporting, PMO or project financial governance

• Strong accounting knowledge (capital vs expense, budget/forecasting, cost control)

• Expertise with Planview / PPM tools, advanced Excel and Oracle / financial systems

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable presenting to senior leaders

• Prior Banking / Financial Services experience ideal.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.