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As a Barclays Financial Control Assistant Vice President (AVP), you will be a key member of the Barclays Europe Financial Control team, responsible for delivering accurate and compliant financial and regulatory reporting across multiple frameworks, including IFRS and French GAAP. In this role, you will oversee the integrity of balance sheet and P&L positions, ensuring variances are fully understood from both technical and business perspectives. You will maintain a robust month-end control environment, support tax-related deliverables, and ensure timely completion of statutory and group reporting obligations such as external French GAAP statutory reporting. Additionally, you will contribute to French regulatory submissions, manage external audit processes, and collaborate with colleagues across Europe and India to uphold stringent reporting standards and deadlines. Your expertise will be instrumental in safeguarding compliance, driving transparency, and supporting the Corporate and Investment Bank within the Barclays International operating segment.
Job Responsibility:
Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements and other accounting records
Support in identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks
Develop and maintain a robust system of internal controls
Develop and implement up-to-date financial policies and procedures
Manage the selection, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and software applications
Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports
Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities
Oversee the integrity of balance sheet and P&L positions
Maintain a robust month-end control environment
Support tax-related deliverables
Ensure timely completion of statutory and group reporting obligations
Contribute to French regulatory submissions
Manage external audit processes
Collaborate with colleagues across Europe and India
Requirements:
Previous experience of French GAAP and IFRS accounting
Professional accountancy qualification from a recognised body (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, CA, DSCG, DEC)
Fluent in both French and English in a workplace setting with excellent written and oral business communication skills
High attention to detail and a tenacious desire to deliver excellent service
Extensive experience of working within a Finance function of Financial Institution or auditing Financial Services companies
Experience of working with large volumes of data via MS Excel, VBA, etc.
Ability to work in a fast-changing environment, meet deadlines and work flexibly in a small team
Nice to have:
Prior experience with external statutory financial reporting
Prior experience within a change project
What we offer:
Hybrid working
Structured approach to hybrid working with fixed 'anchor' days
Supportive and inclusive culture and environment
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunity to embrace mobility and explore operations