Barclays
Finance
AVP-FinancialControl
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“AVP - Financial Control at Barclays. Skills: financial reporting, financial operations, internal controls, risk management, governance. 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.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial reporting; safeguard assets; ensure that there is no fraudulent misreporting; ensure the accuracy of financial data; ensure consistent and effective financial practices across the organisation; deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; achieve the objectives of the organisation sub-function; driving innovation and excellence; ensuring unapparelled customer experiences
Industry & Context.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified Accountant – CA, 1st class honours, minimum bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution, Prior experience, if any in a month-end or quarter-end focused reporting role or control environment based or finance automation skillset based, excel skills
Nice to Have
Good stakeholder engagement skills and understanding & executing their requirements / expectations, Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, pro-active and a team player, Knowledge and understanding of the key accounting principles under IFRS, Understanding Banking environment, interpersonal skills and excellent communicator
What You'll Do.
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
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
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.
Advise and influence decision making
contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
Lead a team performing complex tasks
using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives
appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments
identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects
identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas
which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Collaborate with other areas of work
for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information
internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas
etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate complex information.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Involved in preparation and financial statements
and accounting records in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.
Spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape
driving innovation and excellence.
Harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings
ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.; Collaboration with IT colleagues to integrate financial systems with other enterprise systems.; Coordination with external auditors and regulatory authorities in support of audits and examinations.; Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.; Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.; Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communication Scope
Communicate complex information.; excellent communicator
Process & Methodology
Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To manage the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial reporting. **Accountabilities** * Management of 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. **Assistant Vice President Expectations** * To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. * Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and deter
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