Overview
Vice President, Bank IT Project Executive - Reporting & Project Accounting Lead. Package: £90K - £100K. Benefits: Corporate benefits package + excellent bonus. Hybrid: x3 days in London.
Role and Responsibilities
- Executive Reporting & Governance
- Lead monthly and quarterly IT investment reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery for senior management and governance forums.
- Manage Investment Committee operations, including agendas, meeting materials, and action tracking.
- Own and enhance portfolio reporting processes using Planview and other toolsets.
- Align reporting with internal policies, risk appetite, and global governance frameworks.
- Project Financial Oversight
- Oversee IT project financials, including forecasting, accruals, variance analysis, and compliance with accounting standards.
- Act as the lead liaison between Technology and Finance teams on cost modelling, capitalisation, and recharges.
- Ensure reporting integrity across P&L and balance sheet perspectives.
- People and Process Leadership
- Line manage a small team responsible for reporting and data management.
- Drive improvements to data quality, reporting automation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Support annual planning, investment prioritisation, and project performance reviews.
Skills and Experience
- Essential
- 8+ years' experience in IT portfolio reporting, PMO governance, or financial oversight within financial services.
- Strong knowledge of PPM tools (e.g., Planview), Excel (advanced), and financial systems (e.g., Oracle).
- Experience producing executive-level reports, dashboards, and governance packs.
- Proven ability to manage complex financial data across multiple entities.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Preferred
- Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
- PMO or project management certification (Prince2, PMI)
- Experience working in a regulated environment