Financial Controller - BFS - CA/CFA/IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

- The candidate will responsible for facilitating change of systems as part of Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) impacting the Finance control (FC) function.

- The candidate will be using their project management, line experience, analysis and- leadership- skills and experience to ensure the team executes the SIP Change Management strategy defined by the project team in a timely and efficient manner.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following :

- 1) Working with line FC teams to determine the- business requirements. This must involve a thorough consideration of all implications of these requirements to the business, including the identification of any potential issues or functional omissions

2) Assisting with documenting the analysis carried out, (this may include for example gap analysis, the production of process flows, use cases and scenarios).

3) Explain all process flows to relevant stakeholders.

4) Identifying analysis and management of issues/risks on a timely basis and escalate as appropriate

5) Being the - translator between the line team and IT/PMO, providing expertise when required.

6) Preparation and execution of all activities within the plan, including user procedures and training packs, ensuring proper implementation of the project and benefits are realised.

7) Managing stakeholder engagement and governance activities ensuring all project controls are in place.

8) As in all roles, a high degree of flexibility is required.

Leadership :

- Provide leadership to the team with an oversight for issue resolution.

- Create an environment that promotes continuous improvement and high levels of employee engagement.

- Embed a culture of regular reviews and performance management

Relationship Management :

- Establish and maintain effective working relationship with key stakeholders across businesses served.

Controls and Compliance :

- Ensure adherence to and compliance with governance, risk policies, procedures and compliance policies.

Qualifications :

Preferred:

- Formal project management / business analysis training / qualifications

- CA / CFA / MBA for top tier institute

Technical Knowledge

Essential:

Strong knowledge of accounting and accounting systems

Preferred - ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Experience Essential:

- 8-10 years post qualification experience with strong preference for Investment banking (Financial Control, Finance etc) and / or Top tier Management consultancy firm having worked on big projects

- Experience in Change function

Preferred :

Experience in Finance line function within IB

Team management

Skills Required :

Essential:

- This role contains a degree of autonomy. As such the incumbent must be able to plan, execute and deliver without a lot of guidance.

- Strong ability in logical and analytical thinking

- Strong knowledge of finance systems and processes

- Ability to engage / influence appropriately and negotiate with stakeholders

- Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, pro-active and team player

- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator.

- Track record in completing projects/ assignments including both business requirements gathering and testing.

- Willingness and ability to take ownership of issues and manage through to a successful resolution.

- Ability to manage multiple pieces of work and stakeholders simultaneously

Control Environment

- Escalates breaches of policies and procedures appropriately

- Must be regarded as proactive and assertive in driving control improvement for their area

- Strong control awareness - in particular, the individual should be able to identify initiatives which they have led which has directly improved the control environment for the area they work in

- Strong understanding and has the mindset to strive to identify potential control breakdowns in process, also demonstrated with effective procedure manuals

- Ability to streamline processes in a most efficient manner not only within the team but also within the firm, and if required, negotiate / persuade other department to accept the change.

Commercial Effectiveness :

- Customer focused - consistently meets client needs within constraints of time, resources and budget

- Consistently delivers against targets

- Has good understanding and is up to date on relevant business knowledge.

- Ability to scale-up and move up the value-chain within a short time-frame

- Able to negotiate with senior stakeholders to get buy-in for decisions and proposed changes or recommendations

- Provide analysis and resolutions to complex issues and proposed innovative recommendations and solutions to team members for implementations

Business Skills :

- Has the initiative and ability to break down problems into components parts and resolving them

- Can solve problems effectively and creatively

- Good influencing and negotiation skills

- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both formal and informal settings & ability to interact with the global team (written and verbal)

- Strong business focus - sensitive to business needs and requirements but is solution orientated

Leadership :

Able to make key decisions

Good listener

- Able to carry out self initiative with coordination of internal/external teams

- Strong relationship skills and ability to manage conflict

- Personal and Interpersonal Skills

- Confident and assertive manner

- Displays integrity, initiative and commitment through interactions with colleagues and clients

- Demonstrates credibility when dealing with senior management, outside regulators and internal audit

- Work well in a team and maintains good relations with team members. Show enthusiasm, initiative and diligence

- Dynamic and willing to challenge the status quo

- Desire and commitment to "make a difference"

Leadership requirements :

- Judgment - Balances short-term & long term goals, manages ambiguity well, is an astute risk taker, can see things in new and innovative ways and understands the business.

- Influence - Adept at influencing and aligning colleagues to make things happen, builds trusting and collaborative relationships, knows self deeply and creates teams to complement own strengths.

- Execution - Turns strategy into results, measures, manages and delivers performance, always delivers on promises. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to be creative and to - think outside the box- .

- Drive - Passionate about making a difference, relentlessly seeks out and overcomes major challenges, has real drive and determination, continuously raises the bar and is emotionally resilient. Proven track record in delivering to tight deadlines under pressure.

- Excellent Communication & Presentation - Excellent people-management and relationship-building skills with ability to operate at most senior levels.

- Process improvement - drives through change and process re-engineering by continuously leaning and streamline processes.

Language -

Ability to speak / write English fluently

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.

- Respect - Respect and value those you work with and the contribution they make.

- Integrity - Act fairly, ethically and openly in everything you do.

- Service - Put clients and customers at the centre of everything you do.

- Excellence - Use your energy, skills and resources to deliver the best sustainable results.

- Stewardship - Be passionate about leaving things better than you found them.