Barclays Hiring for Cost Fast Ledger Close Transform at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

Full Job Description
Job Title: Cost Fast legder close Transform

Location: Chennai

About Barclays
Barclays 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 Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly
We’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.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to get involved in a wide range of activities with considerable exposure to Finance stakeholders . Your responsibilities will include:
Tracking the Finance Cost transform project on ‘Accelerating the finance close’ ensuring all the key dependencies in terms of other postings are delivered on time and Cost is able to meet the committed deadlinesSupport the overall strategy and execution of the Innovation agenda for Cost
What will you be doing?
The person will closely work with several teams contributing to the Cost financial close to ensure the target timelines are adhered toThe person will be responsible to identify reasons for delays and coordinate solution to ensure the close is aligned to the deadlinesThis role will involve identifying opportunities for improvement in processes, tech enhancementsThe role will work with Director to execute innovation based projects across the Cost FTC in a timely mannerIdentify opportunities for process enhancement and automations
What we’re looking for:
o Significant experience in financial services; strong understanding of processes related to book close
o Ability to balance multiple critical requests from various stakeholders and prioritise in the right order
o Strong problem solving skills with the ability to partner with different stakeholders and identify the right solution
o Attention to detail and strong organisational skills a must.
o Strong Communication skills across a variety of forums and mediums. Proven ability to distil information into key messages and deliver succinctly according to audience

Skills that will help you in the role:
 Ability to drive and execute deliverables in short time frames and work with limited supervision and able to thrive in a challenging and ever changing environment
 Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with internal stakeholders across all levels and geographies of the organization.
 Ability to develop business strategy, communicate in clear and confident manner, and act independently to implement, sometimes using creativity in approach

Where will you be working?
Chennai

Be More at Barclays
At 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.
Our Values
Purpose and Values
We 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.
Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone’s contribution.
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.
Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.
Excellence
We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.
Stewardship
We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.
Our Diversity
We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.
Our Benefits
Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That’s why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our flexible working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility, then please discuss this with us.