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Expense Reconciliation Manager

Noida, India

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Date live: 07/29/2026

Business Area: Procurement

Area of Expertise: Banking Operations

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000118954

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Barclays Banking Operations

Put yourself at the heart of the Barclays. A career in banking operations puts you at the very centre of our business strategy. By putting customers at the heart of everything we do, we’re putting our whole business behind our Customer facing teams. As the face of our brand, especially in an increasingly digital world, you'll play a vital role in our customers' financial lives. Here, your voice is heard, and you’ll have the support and opportunities to thrive.

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The Expense Reconciliation Manager is responsible for overseeing end-to-end expense reconciliation processes, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records related to employee expenses, vendor payments, corporate card transactions, and accruals. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with company policies and financial controls.

Essential Skills:

Expense Reconciliation

·Lead monthly expense reconciliation activities, ensuring timely and accurate closure of accounting periods.

·Reconcile employee expense reimbursements, vendor invoices, and corporate card transactions with the general ledger.

·Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

·Prepare reconciliation reports and provide management with insights into outstanding items and corrective actions.

Month-End Close & Accruals

·Manage month-end expense close activities, ensuring adherence to reporting timelines.

·Prepare, review, and validate monthly accruals for employee expenses, vendor invoices, and other operating expenses.

·Ensure accurate accounting treatment of expenses in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.

·Support finance teams during financial close and audit activities.

Vendor & Employee Payments

·Oversee the processing and reconciliation of vendor payments to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

·Manage employee reimbursement payments while ensuring compliance with company travel and expense policies.

·Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Payroll, and business stakeholders to resolve payment-related issues.

·Monitor aging reports and outstanding liabilities to ensure timely settlement.

Corporate Card Program Management

·Manage the corporate card program, including card issuance, cancellations, credit limit reviews, and policy compliance.

·Monitor corporate card transactions to identify policy violations and ensure timely expense submissions.

·Partner with card providers to resolve transaction disputes, reporting issues, and program enhancements.

·Develop and maintain controls over corporate card usage and reconciliation.

Financial Controls & Compliance

·Maintain robust internal controls over expense management and payment processes.

·Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, tax regulations, and audit requirements.

·Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations, documentation, and process explanations.

·Identify process improvement opportunities and implement automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and control.

Stakeholder Management

·Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Payroll, HR, and business units to resolve operational issues.

·Serve as the primary point of contact for expense reconciliation and payment-related queries.

·Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) for the expense management function.

Qualifications

·Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline. Master’s or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

·5+ years of experience in Expense Management, Travel & Expense (T&E), General Accounting.

·Experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and corporate card programs.

Desired Skills:

·Strong accounting knowledge, including accrual accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.

·Deep understanding of expense management processes.

·Expertise in month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.

·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

·Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Workday, Concur

·Experience with expense management platforms such as Concur, or similar solutions.

·Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in financial reporting tools.

·Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

·Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.

·Continuous improvement mindset with experience in process standardization and automation.

Critical Skills:

·Timely completion of monthly reconciliations.

·Accuracy of accruals and financial reporting.

·Reduction in unreconciled items and aged balances.

·Timely vendor and employee payments.

·Corporate card policy compliance.

·Audit findings and control effectiveness.

·SLA adherence and stakeholder satisfaction.

·Process improvement and automation achievements.


This role is based out of Noida.

Purpose of the role

To ensure that services provided by BX, or third parties are delivered in compliance with Barclays Policy and Standards and meet contractual agreements relating to cost quality and control.  

Accountabilities

  • Identification of improvement areas within service delivery processes and procedures to remain efficient.
  • Collaboration with various teams to promote alignment between service delivery solutions and the bank's objectives.
  • Execution of training and support initiatives to improve the service quality provided by colleagues.
  • Collaboration with stakeholders to communicate service delivery performance and any resolve any potential issues.
  • Development and maintenance of service level agreements (SLAs) by conducting regular reviews to ensure they remain relevant and effective.
  • Management and monitoring of the banks operational team, through the utilisation of data and technology and the alignment of SLAs and KPIs, to ensure that service level agrees are met.
  • Implement BX and / or Third-Party Service Management in compliance with Barclays policy and Standards, escalating variance or issues in accordance with governance requirements.

Analyst Expectations

  • To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
  • Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
  • Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
  • They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
  • If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
  • OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
  • Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
  • Partner with other functions and business areas.
  • Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
  • Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
  • Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
  • Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
  • Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
  • Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
  • Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
  • Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
  • Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
  • Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
  • Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This role may be subject to enhanced governance arrangements. If successful, you may be required to comply with additional regulatory and compliance obligations, such as disclosure of personal trading activities and external interest/affiliations.

Further information on these requirements will be provided at a later stage of the process.

Learn more about Barclays locations

Across our campuses, we offer modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms. Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations. Designed for innovation and comfort, they support a dynamic and productive work environment.

Gain access to wellness rooms, gyms and mental health support.

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

Modern spaces designed for teamwork and brainstorming.

There’s so much more than work to involve and engage you on campus. From socialising to sports, from community events to volunteering.

Learn more about Barclays locations

Across our campuses, we offer modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms. Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations. Designed for innovation and comfort, they support a dynamic and productive work environment.

Health and wellness

Gain access to wellness rooms, gyms and mental health support.

A place where you can belong

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

Collaborative Areas

Modern spaces designed for teamwork and brainstorming.

More than work

There’s so much more than work to involve and engage you on campus. From socialising to sports, from community events to volunteering.

Multicultural ERGs at Barclays

Be you. Be valued. Belong.

We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.

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Your application

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Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

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Your interview

Exploring your past experiences and skills.

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Next step

We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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