AVP - Financial Control

Join us as an Assistant Vice President - Financial Control at Barclays, where you will play a pivotal role in managing the financial operations of the organization. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the preparation and presentation of accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, and identifying and mitigating financial risks. You will also be involved in developing and maintaining internal controls, implementing financial policies and procedures, and collaborating with other functions to drive operational effectiveness. As a qualified accountant with a CA certification and a strong academic background, you will leverage your expertise to lead a team in performing complex tasks that impact the entire business function. Your role will involve advising and influencing decision-making, contributing to policy development, and ensuring operational efficiency. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other business divisions, support external audits and regulatory reporting, and drive continuous improvement in financial practices. Key Responsibilities: - Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate financial statements in accordance with accounting standards. - Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, reporting to senior colleagues as necessary. - Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure data accuracy. - Implement financial policies and procedures for consistent practices across the organization. - Collaborate with IT colleagues to integrate financial systems and software applications. - Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports, supporting other departments in regulatory compliance. - Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities for audits and examinations. As an Assistant Vice President, you are expected to demonstrate leadership qualities, set clear objectives for your team, and coach employees to achieve those objectives. You will lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, and consult on complex issues to support operational effectiveness. Your role will involve mitigating risks, developing new policies, and ensuring strong controls in financial operations. You will engage in complex data analysis, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and drive outcomes that align with the organization's objectives. Join us at Barclays and embody our core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Demonstrate the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive to foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. Be a part of our team that is committed to doing what is right and achieving success through collaboration, innovation, and integrity.,