IT Project Accountant

IT Projects Accountant – AAT or ACCA or CIMA

* 37.5 hour week.

* Full time – permanent role.

* Full onsite.

* Will suit car owner/commuter, as not close to public transport routes regrettably.

* Comfortable salary for my client to 33K. A little more for a particularly strong professional.

Are you an experienced accountant looking for a new challenge in a supportive and growing firm? I am delighted to be working with a well-established and world leader in their sector client, seeking an experienced project accountant to join the team in a newly created role, due to continued growth.

As my clients project accountant, you will support key financial processes, whilst also being the IT first point of contact collaboration with external consultants and support providers. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow both financial and IT skills within a supportive environment.

Benefits:

* Free Daily Parking

* Established and international brand.

* Beautiful rural location.

* Free fruit, biscuits and parking, paid staff events (Christmas / ad-hoc staff events etc).

* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave (with qualifying service).

* Life assurance scheme (with qualifying service).

* Eye tests and contribution to glasses for VDU.

* Discretionary performance bonus.

* Employee Assistance Programme (assess to counselling, financial advice etc).

* 5% contributory pension.

* Training and contribution to professional qualifications, as appropriate. (Our client will put their money where our mouth is on this, they have two coaches on retainer for example).

* 23 days holiday, rising with service.

Why join my client?

Be part of a dynamic and growing organisation dedicated to providing outstanding care.

Collaborate with a diverse and talented team in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Make a meaningful impact on the company wide IT and accounting team and contribute to the success of our clients operations.

Responsibilities:

Please note, you will not need to be highly technical in IT, but will have the ability to put a basic IT system together. Your accounting skills will however be at AAT level.

You will be approx. 75% accounting focused and 25% IT project focused in this role. We are seeking a motivated and detail-driven Project Accountant to support the financial and operational management of our clients projects. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate project setup, financial tracking, and ongoing coordination between finance and project teams. This position is well suited to someone who enjoys working with both numbers, accounting, IT and people, and who takes pride in keeping projects running smoothly so that key decision makers can make informed choices.

You will have responsibility for providing accounting support within the wider finance team as needed, focusing on financial projects and supporting financial constraints of IT projects.

Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements.

Assist with project invoicing, timesheet tracking, and month‑end processes

Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including interim budgets.

Help ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.

Experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally with exposure to project environments.

Contribute to compliance with tax, PAYE, VAT, pensions, and insurance obligations.

Learn and contribute to the development of financial controls and systems.

Act as the internal point of contact for IT matters, coordinating with external IT consultants and support providers.

Support the improvement of IT systems.

Promote data protection compliance.

Preferred Experience:

* AAT qualified or studying and/or looking to study for ACCA or CIMA.

* Strong Excel skills.

* Interest in IT systems, digital tools, or tech-enabled process improvement· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* Analytical mindset, thorough attention to detail.

* Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

* Keen interest in keeping up to date with latest IT trends