Bx Reporting

Job Title: BX Reporting & MI 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. Hybrid Working Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager. Introduction: The role holder will be recognised as an expert in their area of expertise i.e. Internal Reporting - Cost MI CoE. This role acts as a bridge between individual finance business partner teams, who directly report on the costs of the area they are supporting, and the management teams for the Bank. This requires the development of both in depth knowledge of the BX cost base, workforce and projects run within the bank as well as strong relationship management and communication skills. What will you be doing? - Design, development and production of value add Management Information reports for the IR Cost MI CoE - Accountable for timely, accurate and credible production of scheduled and adhoc MI reports and analytics, leveraging SAP BW and Business Objects. - Provide FBP support and Month end close for multiple functions, facing off to the Lead FBPs and Business Managers. - Custodian for reference data processes and data integrity to support Cost Reporting managing multiple reference data systems - Key participant and representative of MI Team in various client and internal team meetings. - Various financial and non-financial stakeholder management and business engagement Management Reporting, Cost Controllership and Analytics - Produce accurate, timely and reliable BX MI reports (EXCO, adhoc reports, forecast and budget) - Reporting may vary across BX Balance sheet and P&L related with Managed cost, Account line view, Work force, project costs and billing views including waterfalling - Month End Close and Flash Process - Review and analysis of Flash Results, Issuance of Flash reports to Lead FBPs / BMs, Account line/Cost Centre reviews and process necessary adjustments. - Perform various reconciliations of cost data flows between different systems and reporting hierarchies - Update and improve reports (in line with business objectives) focusing on scalability, efficiency and effectiveness - Provide technical solutions / support to MI lead with emphasis on data extraction / manipulation / reporting using EXCEL, ACCESS, SAP BW, VBA < Python, Terradata, SQL and BUSINESS OBJECTS Hierarchy & Reference data management - Ability to analyze and visualize end reporting requirements into structural changes in reference data systems for strategic implementation - Track record of completing business analysis assignments (business requirements gathering & testing) - Proficiency on reference data management tools like DRM, RDM, Sap Static, BW, databases What we’re looking for: - Post graduate qualification in a numerate/information discipline desirable - CA and/or MBA (Finance) or any other graduation degree with a strong academic record - Experience in Financial Reporting, Control, Planning and/or Analytics - Barclays data and/or analytics experience a distinct advantage - Highly motivated self-starter and Strong planning & organisational skill Skills that will help you in the role: - Accounting qualification / C.A. / MBA or similar - Knowledge in Business Intellgence platforms like SAP, Tableau, Alteryx, Python especially in the area of Reporting transformation - Experience around designing MI dashboards and insights - Broad business and industry knowledge and experience Personal and Interpersonal Skills - Confident and assertive manner. Develops relationships and manages stakeholder’s expectations professionally - Displays integrity, initiative, commitment and credibility through interactions with colleagues and clients - Works well in a tea