Analyst - Financial Control

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Global Service Centre in Gurugram seeks a qualified finance professional to manage financial operations and reporting. You will ensure accuracy and integrity of statements while mitigating risks and strengthening controls across the organisation.

The role requires IFRS expertise, strong Excel skills, and the ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment. Based in Gurugram, you will collaborate with IT and other functions to optimise systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant – CA/CMA/ACCA.
• First class honours bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and data analysis ability.
• Stakeholder engagement and team collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks; report to senior colleagues.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard assets.
• Develop and implement up-to-date financial policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities.

Skills

CA/CMA/ACCA

Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Automation tools

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor degree with 1st class honours

Tools

Excel

IFRS knowledge

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. Analyst Expectations To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.

The four LEAD behaviours are:

• L – Listen and be authentic
• E – Energise and inspire
• A – Align across the enterprise
• D – Develop others

OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Qualified Accountant – CA/CMA/ACCA.
• Strong academic background – 1st class honour's minimum bachelor 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.
• Knowledge and understanding of the key accounting principles under IFRS.
• Strong excel skills.
• Good stakeholder engagement skills and understanding & executing their requirements / expectations.
• Automation tools related knowledge.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, pro-active and a team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator.
• Willingness and ability to take ownership of issues and manage through to a successful resolution.
• Eye for detail and exception track record in managing and resolving conflict situations.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills. This role will be based out of Gurugram. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.