Finance Advice Expert

The CTO Finance team aims to support the Global CTO organization to make robust business decisions based on our analysis and advices. The CTO organization is at the core of delivering our strategy to build a leading digital bank.

The CTO Finance team is a small department, which will allow you to get exposure to senior managers of CTO. We think every day about how we can do things smarter, so we can spend our time on where we make the most impact: advising the business.

Your new role

The current role for which we are looking for a new hands on/flexible business controller in the domain of Tech/Finance & Risk (F&R) with focus on Finance & Procurement and Risk. And you need to flexible to step in as a business controller in other domains like RBT (Retail Banking & Technology) at the moment we have attrition. It’s also important to coordinate the activities for VAT reclaim for F&R, People & Hubs (P&H), CISO and RBT. It will be a pre if you want to work with AI to automate some recurring accounting processes.

We understand you can only be an exceptional finance business partner if you use financial and non-financial data, qualitative insight, weaved all together to give the true story behind the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Sparring partner for senior management in strategic and tactical decision making
• Provide reports and analysis in a timely manner to support management decisions. Especially about the FTE targets at P&H and about thinking creatively about cost saving opportunities.
• Advise on all matters concerning operational efficiency, cost modelling, allocation, financial planning and control
• Follow cost trends and adjust Rolling Forecast periodically
• Perform run-rate analysis, advise on cost efficiency opportunities and prepare business cases for Change programs
• Reporting and analysis (vs. Plan) of Actual spend using standard dashboards and other tools
• Full control of costs (P&L) and FTEs, including the review & approval of requisitions, cost charging and analytical review
• Implementation of orginization structure changes (i.e. Info Memos, RFAs, budget transfers)
• Review and advise on Balance Sheet positions, including restructuring n and impairment testing as/when required

How to succeed 

Our biggest expectation is that you are a self-starter, flexible and able to see the bigger picture so you are able to connect the business changes with the impact for Finance.

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself. 

Furthermore, you have:

• Current residency in the Netherlands, or Poland or Romania
• University (Bachelor's/Master's) degree
• 5+ years of professional working experience in a relevant position such as Finance Business Partner, Business controller, or compatible
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of management. Organizational sensitivity and effective conflict management skills
• Being pro-active and curious will help you to be successful in this dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical skills

Rewards & benefits  

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions here.  

The benefits of working with us at ING include: 

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience
• 36 or 40 hour workweek
• Individual leave: 24+2 individual holiday days based on 36 hr workweek
• Diversity leave: 3 days per year (1,5 paid, 1,5 unpaid)
• CSR days: up to 2 days per year to actively engage in society by volunteering
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• Mobility card
• Attractive pension scheme
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

Want to apply directly?

Upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button. 

Please note, multiple interview steps involving various business stakeholders will be part of the selection process.

About us 

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us and apply today!