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Join us as an Assistant Vice President - Financial Control at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. As part of the Finance team, you'll help shape Barclays' financial strategy through accounting, budgeting, financial forecasting, and analysis. Your expertise will support management, cash and debt management, and insurance, driving the financial health and success of the organisation.
Job Responsibility:
Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements, and other accounting records in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, rules and regulations
Support in identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks, and report on these financial risks to senior colleagues
Development and maintenance of a robust system of internal controls to safeguard assets, ensure that there is no fraudulent misreporting, and ensure the accuracy of financial data, including regular assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls addressing any weaknesses or gaps
Development and implementation of up-to-date financial policies and procedures to ensure consistent and effective financial practices across the organisation
Management of the selection, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and software applications, including collaboration with IT colleagues to integrate financial systems with other enterprise systems
Preparation and submission of statutory and regulatory reports to authorities, and provision of support to other departments in their preparation and review of regulatory reports
Coordination with external auditors and regulatory authorities in support of audits and examinations
Requirements:
Qualified Accountant or have Post qualification experience in financial control
Experience in a month-end or quarter-end focused reporting role
Knowledge and understanding of the key accounting principles under IFRS
Strong excel skills
Previous experience with having used either SAP or Hyperion
Nice to have:
Good stakeholder engagement skills and understanding
Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, pro-active and a team player
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator
Eye for detail and exception track record in managing and resolving conflict situations
Minimal supervisory oversight and able to perform duties with minimal or no guidance