Business Controller

The current role for which we are looking for a new colleague is the domain of COO Finance. In this role you have quite some exposure with the CFO of ING and multiple CFOs within the different domains, with the main stakeholder being the head of COO Finance and the IT Lead for Finance. COO Finance delivers operations and change services for the Finance domain, including on regulatory initiatives around ESG, and with a strong focus on refreshing the technology used and staying safe, reliable and compliant.

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. We deliver by hiring high quality individuals with integrity, personal accountability, teamwork, commitment to excellence, and proactive thinking. If you exemplify our values and want to be part of something big, contact us today.

The Team

You will join the COO Finance Business Advice team, a department which consists of 7 finance professionals advising the Group COO. In this role you have to advice the Tech MT of the Global Fraud Prevention & Financial Crime. Your advice is based on the insights you obtain from financial analyses, with a focus on the development of the value drivers. Next to the regular work, you will also participate as financial expert in strategic projects on an ad-hoc basis. Overall, you are a trusted advisor for senior management and contribute to strategic discussions with your financial expertise.

Role and responsibilities 

• Together with the business drive the budgeting and forecasting process ensuring collaboration and consensus with stakeholders and leadership
• Monitor and challenge performance by tracking the value drivers
• Advise on all matters concerning operational efficiency, cost modelling, allocation, financial planning and control
• Actively engage in the month-end process, with stringent reviews, analysis, and reporting
• Continuously look for process improvements and execute them

How to succeed 

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious and have self-confidence to communicate to senior management. learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself. Furthermore, you:

• Have a Financial Master's degree
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant position such as a Business Controller, Cost Controller, Finance Business Partner or similar
• Interest in IT to be able to catch on with your surroundings
• Experience in translating complex data into sound and clear advice
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI skills. Knowledge of Hyperion and SmartView is a plus
• You love to work with numbers and have a genuine interest in controlling the expense base
• You have a curious attitude and a willingness to learn so you remember the most important business drivers that impact the cost base

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 indication tailored to your qualities and experience in GJA18
• 36 or 40-hour workweek
• 12-month contract with view to extend
• 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?

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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!