Financial Controller

We are seeking a Financial Controller to manage our financial operations, ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting.

Purpose of the role The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial reporting.

Accountabilities The Financial Controller will have the following accountabilities:

• Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements, and other accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting standards, rules, and regulations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, and report on these financial risks to senior colleagues.
• Develop and maintain a robust system of internal controls to safeguard assets, ensure accurate financial data, and prevent fraudulent misreporting.
• Develop and implement up-to-date financial policies and procedures to ensure consistent and effective financial practices across the organisation.
• Manage the selection, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and software applications, collaborating with IT colleagues to integrate financial systems with other enterprise systems.
• Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports to authorities, and provide support to other departments in their preparation and review of regulatory reports.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities in support of audits and examinations.

Analyst Expectations As a Financial Controller, you will be expected to:

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your assigned area of expertise.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements, and coordinating team resources.
• Demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
• Partner with other functions and business areas, taking responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately, and take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision-making within your area of expertise, maintaining and continually building an understanding of how your sub-function integrates with 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.
• Guide and persuade team members, communicating complex/sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, building a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organisation.

Barclays Values and Mindset All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.