Financial Reporting, Policy, and Technical Accounting VP - BPL in London

Purpose of the role: To ensure the financial health and success of the company by the development and implementation of the overall financial strategy.

Accountabilities:

• Development of overall strategic direction for finance, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes.
• Management of the finance department, including oversight of finance colleagues and performance, implementation of departmental goals and objectives, and oversight of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Relationship management of finance stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders and representing the bank's financial position and performance.
• Identification of opportunities and implementation of financial process improvements that streamline financial operations, in partnership with the transformation function.
• Management of finance risk, including identification, assessment and mitigation of financial risks, and maintenance of alignment between the bank's finance and compliance functions.
• Monitoring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and oversight of the preparation and filing of financial reports with regulatory bodies and investors.
• Monitoring the financial performance of the department, including revenue, profitability and cost control.

Vice President Expectations:

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change.
• Plan resources, budgets and policies; manage and maintain policies and processes; deliver continuous improvements and address breaches of policies and procedures.
• If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department's future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions and changes.
• The role may also lead specialists to influence the operations of a department while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

Behavioural Expectations:

• L – Listen and be authentic
• E – Energise and inspire
• A – Align across the enterprise
• D – Develop others

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Financial Reporting, Policy & Technical Accounting VP, you'll be responsible for delivering high‐quality external financial reporting, including statutory and group accounts.
• You'll set up and enhance external reporting processes, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and fully compliant with applicable accounting standards.
• Working closely with the Risk team, you'll ensure that financial reporting appropriately reflects the firm's risk profile, with clear alignment between financial and risk disclosures.
• You'll be accountable for managing and developing accounting policies, acting as a technical expert on accounting matters, including debt and complex transactions and other judgemental areas.
• You'll provide guidance and insight to stakeholders across the business, supporting the interpretation and application of accounting standards.
• Your technical expertise and ability to translate complex accounting issues into clear and practical solutions will underpin the integrity of the financial reporting processes.

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with experience in technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Proven experience owning technical accounting processes, including multi‐entity statutory reporting within a complex organisation.
• FinTech or EMI experience is desirable, with an understanding of electronic money regulations and reporting environments.
• Key critical skills include risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‐specific technical skills.

Ethical responsibilities include demonstrating the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – in all work.