Project Accountant - TWE41656
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Job Description
Project Accountant
Location: London (hybrid) | Type: Permanent · Full-time
Salary: £55k - £60k + excellent benefits
About the company
Our client is a well-established UK bank with a reputation for putting customers first while investing heavily in modern, cloud-led technology. Their current multi-year change programme is reshaping everything from digital channels to core platforms, and Finance is at the centre of those decisions. Expect the stability of a trusted brand combined with the forward momentum of a tech-savvy challenger ✨
What the role involves
- Produce clear management information and analysis that supports timely, confident decisions.
- Own project budgets, forecasts and purchase-order controls across all change initiatives.
- Lead the annual R&D tax-credit claim (≈ £1 million).
- Partner with Project Managers, taking the financial planning burden off their shoulders.
- Maintain strong controls and provide robust evidence for internal and external audit.
- Continually improve project reporting—WIP, capex/opex treatment, benefits tracking and more.
You’ll fit the role if you… ✅
- Juggle multiple deadlines without losing accuracy.
- Translate complex numbers into clear, actionable insights.
- Balance customer, colleague and commercial impacts when you make recommendations.
- Keep abreast of evolving accounting standards and technology trends.
- Enjoy working with teams that have varied levels of financial knowledge.
- Are a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Why join?
- Visible seat at the table of a multi-million-pound technology transformation.
- Close collaboration with senior leaders across Finance, PMO and Technology.
- Inclusive, people-centred culture that supports flexible hybrid working.
- Competitive salary, performance bonus, strong pension and private healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If your finance expertise could help shape the future of a progressive UK bank, we’d love to hear from you. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds—our client is committed to equal opportunities.
- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Finance And Insurance