At a Glance
- Tasks: Track costs and revenues for IT projects, ensuring financial success and compliance.
- Company: Join Hilton, a global leader in hospitality with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising project finances and supporting exciting tech initiatives.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with experience in IT project accounting.
The predicted salary is between 46688 - 57063 £ per year.
- Department: Finance / Group Finance
- Reports To: Finance Business Partner
Role Purpose
The IT Project Accountant will be responsible for tracking all costs, revenues, and financial transactions associated with specific projects, allowing Hilton managers to monitor its profitability, resource usage, and compliance with budgets.
Cost Control
- Help identify areas where expenses can be reduced or resources optimised.
- Support programme and project managers with cost control across capital expenditure, operating expenditure, resource costs, support and implementation costs.
- Support financial modelling of business cases, including implementation costs, benefits, ROI and TCO, and track through duration of project.
- Improve project accounting processes, templates, reporting packs, and financial controls across technology portfolio.
Budget Management
- Perform comparisons between Actual costs and Budgeted costs ensuring projects stay financially on track.
- Tracking expenditures and variances, providing insights into financial performance and recommend adjustments, as necessary.
- Financials are managed in line with agreed governance, approval processes, delegated authorities, and internal finance policies.
Resource Allocation
- Monitor the use of personnel, equipment, and materials, enabling efficient allocation.
- Prioritising tasks based on their importance and urgency.
- Utilising project management software and resource allocation tools to streamline the process.
Performance Assessment
- Regular reporting and communication with stakeholders to keep them informed about the project’s performance and any necessary adjustments.
Produce clear, accurate financial reports for Project/Portfolio Boards, Steering committees, and leadership.
- Provide regular forecasts, highlighting expected costs funding challenges and potential overspends.
- Support month-end activities, including accruals, reforecasts, and capitalisation requests.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience in IT project accounting or related role within a multinational organisation.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial reporting systems.
- Preferred
- Experience with project accounting tools (Productive, Paymo, Forecast, Liquid Planner, Sage Intacct, Xero or similar).
- Experience working with cross functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Skills & Competencies
- Extensive knowledge of project processes, good understanding of technology programme cost drivers and project delivery lifecycles.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced transformation environment.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with Finance Business Partners, PMO, IT Leadership, project Managers and Key Stakeholders.
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IT Project Accountant in Huntingdon employer: Hilton Foods Group
Hilton Foods Group takes pride in its people, emphasizing a culture where employees are at the center of everything they do. The company offers significant progression and development opportunities, fostering a high-performance environment. With a focus on quality and innovation, Hilton Foods Group invests in new technology to enhance efficiency and deliver consumer-led solutions.
