[Career Site] CA Experienced required as AVP - Business Planning and Analysis, Finance India of Barclays

Primary Location

:IN-Maharashtra-Mumbai

Job Type:Permanent/Regular

Posting Range

:15 Jun 2015 - 16 Jul 2015

Description

About Barclays	Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.  With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, we operate in over 50 countries and employ over 140,000 people. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com
Department Overview	The BP&A function within Finance is responsible for Management reporting and Business performance MI for Barclays onshore businesses in India. The team is based in Mumbai supporting India onshore business and APAC regional Corporate Banking. The unit rolls up to the Corporate Banking BP&A group in UK.
Job Purpose	This position falls under the Country Revenue MI and Cost Management unit of the   BP&A function. It will lead a) management reporting for Corporate Banking Business and b) consolidation of India Franchise performance covering Corporate, Investment Banking and Wealth Management Business Performance for Country EXCO.   The role profile requires taking the lead to maintain appropriate processes and controls for effective, timely and qualitative management reporting as well as performance MI for Barclays’ onshore India businesses in India to India management, global Corp BP&A / other Finance teams. The jobholder will operate in a dynamic and highly regulated environment working closely with colleagues within the India BP&A team, other units of Finance in  Mumbai, Chennai, UK and Singapore as well CEO / COO office Mumbai.
Main duties & responsibilities	Revenue MI Month end Consolidation and reporting of Corporate Banking Management financials to UK BarCorp Central Finance. Ensuring BP&A team’s month-end closure of Corporate Banking financial ledgers (working with Mumbai FC team) to meet the Group reporting schedule. Review Daily IB Income flash received from with Asia MI team and Product Control before release to India CEO Preparation and distribution of daily Treasury P&L to Singapore Product Control and Mumbai Treasury team Prepare monthly MI papers for country EXCO governance and Infrastructure OPCO updates.   To meet any adhoc MI requests from CEO office / COO / CFO on country performance or IB specific MI that needs to be co-ordinated with the regional IB Finance team in Singapore / Chennai Coordinating with country BP&A teams for Asia and India to consolidate APAC Corporate Banking Performance decks for review with APAC management team. Cost Management Provide strategic financial insights on a) Corporate Banking cost management structure and work closely with COO office and Infrastructure stakeholders to articulate potential cost opportunities and /or inherent cost risks to run rates and budgets. Be the primary BP&A lead from Mumbai supporting COO office for any cost MI and query resolution for IB business (requires liaison with regional IB Finance team in Singapore / Chennai) To provide management support to BP&A head by ensuring monthly review of Corporate Banking costs, provide objective and concise analysis including relevant commentary of variance to plan / outlook Ensure coordination of monthly cost flash submission on Corporate cluster to the central UK cost team / Chennai consolidation team Periodic review of headcount and contract staff movements, ad hoc reviews and modeling for understanding Fixed and Variable costs for Barclays onshore Business Ability to facilitate restructuring of business and participate in confidential strategic initiatives and cost rationalization projects.   Others:   Ability to work with cross functional teams across multiple locations and timezones. Responsible for embedding necessary reporting and data consolidation controls for  Cost Management to ensure that there are no operational risks being run by the BP&A team Ensure compliance with all relevant management accounting guidelines / policiesEnsure quality of management financials and ad hoc data provided to BP&A head and management stakeholders.
Risk and Control objective:	Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Barclays Operational Risk Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Standards.

Essential/Basic Qualifications

 

Essential experience/ qualifications / skills

·         Qualified Chartered Accountant / MBA  or any other accounting/finance related degree.

·         Experience in management reporting and accounting with good depth on cost management. Ability to understand core IB products will be an added competency 

·         Strong stakeholder engagement skills and understanding their requirements for effective execution

·         Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, pro active and a team player.

·         Good IT System skills to deliver month end reporting process

·         Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator. Presentation decks for country management reviews or for senior Group visitor reviews will be a consistent requirement in this role expected to be delivered by BP&A for CFO / CEO / COO office.

·         Desire to provide top quality service to internal stakeholders from different areas of the firm /geographies 

·         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

 

Essential Competencies:

·         Minimum 3 to 4 years of experience in similar profile

·         Strong understanding of Management Accounting and Reporting Process.

·         Strong Awareness of the products and services provided in banking / financial services industry.

·         Demonstrates strong passion to embrace diversity and culture across staff and colleagues within the organisation.

·         Excellent aptitude in demonstration of communication techniques and stakeholder dialogue with senior management.

·         Ability to interpret and analyse customer MI needs and prioritize time and effort to turnaround in reasonable time

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