Analyst – IB Finance (Job ID: JR-0000083208)

Job Description

Company: Barclays
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 0–3 years
Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant with strong academic background
Expected Salary: ₹10,30,000 – ₹17,10,000 lakhs per year
Job Category: Investment Banking, Financial Reporting, Accounting and Finance
Website: Website
Contact: Contact us

About the Company:
🌍 Barclays is a leading global bank, where the Finance team shapes financial strategy through accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support cash, debt, and overall financial health.The bank offers strong career growth in investment banking, risk, and finance domains, with competitive analyst compensation and clear progression paths.

About the Role:
📊 As an Analyst – IB Finance, you will handle month-end accounting and reporting for Investment Banking Loans & Advances, Deposits & Nostro, and Impairment.
You will raise accounting entries, perform reconciliations and break analysis, support internal/external balance sheet disclosures, maintain internal controls and account ownership, and prepare management information reports with full backup for audits.

Key Responsibilities:

• 🧾 Prepare and post month-end journals (accruals, provisions, reserves, recharges, reclasses) and reconcile key GL accounts to avoid unusual balances.
• 📈 Manage preparation and presentation of accurate financial statements and records in line with IFRS and internal standards, supporting risk identification, mitigation, and internal control frameworks.
• 🧮 Perform balance sheet reconciliations, aging analysis, and follow-ups to close open items; maintain and review control documents to ensure zero compliance gaps.
• 🤝 Partner with finance, risk, and other functions to support regulatory/statutory reporting, external audits, and integration of financial systems in collaboration with IT.

Requirements:

• 🎓 Qualified Chartered Accountant with strong academic record and 0–3 years experience (month/quarter-end reporting exposure preferred).
• 📚 Solid understanding of IFRS, core accounting principles, and strong controls mindset.
• 💬 Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to take ownership and resolve complex queries.
• 🧠 Detail-oriented, assertive, self-starter with risk and control focus and minimal supervision needs.

Why Join Barclays?
✅ Work at the core of Investment Banking Finance with strong learning in IFRS, controls, and regulatory reporting.
✅ Competitive analyst pay with long-term growth across finance, risk, and business roles in a global bank.
✅ Collaborative, high-performance environment focused on risk management, digital tools, and strategic finance impact.