Corporate Planning and Report Analyst

As a Barclays Corporate Planning and Report Analyst, you’ll be responsible for reporting to the Director, CFO Business Partner, Planning & Analysis, and will assist the entire team in reporting, data analysis, and financial modeling through the forecasting cycles (monthly, quarterly, and annually). You’ll work in collaboration across the team and be expected to build & maintain solid, collaborative relationships across the business and the Finance teams coordinating assumptions with the Corporate Development, Cost, Financial Control, and etc.  

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

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.

What will you be doing?

• Understanding financial results and P&L drivers, metrics and trends to build accurate forecasts (assisting with partner and segment allocations as required)
• Analyzing of performance comparing actuals versus forecast to identify opportunities and risks for the business 
• Summarizing data pulls, data cleaning, data reconciliation, and performance drivers
• Building scenarios and sensitivities around new MEV’s, new opportunities/risk as well as other factors
• Helping prepare Management Information slides/decks to effectively communicate results, opportunities, and risks to Senior Management 
• Collaborating and interacting with multiple levels across the Finance Team 

What we’re looking for? 

• Analytical, technical and statistical skills with proven ability to process data into meaningful information and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are critical
• Excellent interpersonal, multi-tasking, teamwork, and communication skills are critical and 2 plus years of analytical experience in financial services industry or Finance Division
• Ideal candidate will be proactive, dedicated self-starter who has the courage to ask questions and challenge the status quo
• Result oriented with the ability to bring closure to issues through working well with individuals and teams throughout the organization 

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Degree in Finance or Quantitative disciplines preferred 
• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Knowledge and understanding of Essbase, Hyperion Planning, SAS, SQL experience a plus

Where will you be working?

Barclays' Wilmington campus includes two beautiful buildings located along the historic Wilmington Riverfront. A glance out our windows reveal a scenic look at the Christina River, along with a growing riverfront community of luxury apartments, shops, and restaurants. Additionally, the Wilmington train station is a short walk away making travel from New York and Washington, DC convenient.