Job Title : AVP - Internal ReportingLocation: ChennaiAbout BarclaysBarclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.Risk and Control ObjectiveTake ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you doWorking FlexiblyWe’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs. Whether you have family commitments or you’re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager, and your request will be reviewed subject to business needs.Hybrid Working Structured hybrid role: At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.Introduction:• To assist the Finance Business Partners for financial internal reporting. Significant accountability to senior Payments ExFo level stakeholders directly supporting Payments CFO Senior Leadership, providing decision support and analytics for Payments Acquiring business.• Driving a range of finance tasks which may include: management reporting, business performance and analysis, planning and outlook support, supporting Finance Business Partners, and consolidated reporting across Barclays businesses, etc. for Payments Acquiring business.• Provide accurate and insightful input to assist the decision making process• Support key businesses in delivering its financial commitments• Support automation agenda thru BI tools like Tableau, Alteryx etc in collaboration with RAS teamWhat will you be doing?• Delivery of key management reporting and MI processes for Payments business which includes month-end close, business performance reporting & analytics, Outlook and Essbase Management• Review analytical review and related commentary for monthly actuals for P/L and Balance sheet metrics • Analyse and communicate financial performance data to assist the Senior Finance Business Partner to provide Finance Partnering and analytics across Payments Finance to Payments CFO, Payments Exco and Central Finance functions• Lead the Day to day management of the Essbase reporting system, critical tool for the Payments finance team with business performance reporting & analytics and Outlook information• Manage overall development and reporting enhancements of Essbase including requirement analysis, testing and rollout for use through trainings, if any and access management• Support transformation by delivery of Tableau self-serve dashboards and automation of manual processes & End-User Developed Applications (EUDAs) through tools like Alteryx, Python etc• At the forefront of MI integration into the wider bank• Provide insightful analysis around key business drivers • Actively participate in deep dive reviews which impact the business and identify performance areas which would benefit from deep dive investigation • Drive enhancement of the strategic management processes, specifically over key performance indicators (KPIs), reducing workload that does not contribute to effective decision making or robust planning• Provide appropriate and timely guidance and feedback to businesses regarding KPIs • Establish a strong control environment in the team and enable appropriate escalation• Contribute to projects and longer-term programmes involving Essbase as data source• Prepare Outlook / Forecasting related financial reporting and management information for use with a range of stakeholdersWhat we’re looking for:• Business knowledge:o Financial planning & analysis or financial control experience preferable for both Group and in businesso Good understanding of financial accountancy and analyticso Commercial knowledge of banking industryo Appreciation of current / future changes in the of Structural Reform • Functional knowledge:o Qualified accountant / equivalent o Strong Analytical and communication skillso Exceptional MI skills, including experience with Essbase / Hyperion / SAPo Be able to interpret financial requirements into MI solutionso Very strong attention to detail, whilst maintain sight of the broader commercial context.Skills that will help you in the role:• Skills & Competencies:o Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.o Excellent Excel skills o Good PowerPoint skills preferred.o Highly motivated self-starter to work as independent contributoro Makes a strong, positive impact and impression.o Collaborative style, team player. Demonstrates and demands personal commitment to team goals.o Well-organised and resilient mindset. Delivers significantly on both quality and cost, and to time o Drives to achieve stretch objectives.o Good communication skills, written & interpersonal, and the ability to maintain effective working relationships o Excellent stakeholder management skillso Very comfortable working with systems/data; o Minimum educational qualification required for this role. – (C.A. / MBA Finance / Equivalent)Where will you be working?ChennaiBe More at BarclaysAt Barclays, each day is about being more – as a professional, and as a person. ‘Be More @ Barclays’ represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It’s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.Purpose, Values and MindsetWe deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.RespectWe harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyones contribution.IntegrityWe operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.ServiceWe act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.ExcellenceWe champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.StewardshipWe prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.Empower Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.ChallengeQuestion whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.DriveFocus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.