Finance Control Specialist in Amsterdam

Finance Control Specialist - Strengthening the ICFR framework

Your Work Environment

Group Finance/ Reporting Control Management is the corporate staff department responsible for the Internal Control over Financial Reporting. In this capacity the team is the linking pin between the Group Finance and the other corporate departments, local ING entities and shared service centers. This includes maintaining the day-to-day relationship with the local finance control officers and taking the ownership for implementing the requirements leading to a sound internal control over global reporting processes. This is a dynamic environment as requirements in financial and regulatory environment are continuously increasing. The department supports internal stakeholders within Group Finance by ensuring that the processes, controls and their testing is performed in line with the internal and external reporting requirements. Other internal stakeholders are non-financial risk departments, enterprise risk management business representatives, internal and external auditors. The RCM team has a dynamic culture, characterised by open, direct and informal communication, with a focus on team work and quality.

As a Finance Control Specialist, you are involved in many different areas and supporting the more senior team members of RCM. You are strongly result-oriented and you have a sound knowledge of internal controls on financial reporting. You are hands-on, like to work on multiple tasks and dare to speak out.
Your most important tasks will include: ­

• Helping entities with the implementation of internal controls in line with the guidance to ensure a sound control environment;
• Taking part in investigations and deep dives into various finance control and accounting matters.
• Supporting coordination and participation in the ICFR/SOX404 sign-off process;
• Assisting the more senior team members with the preparation and organisation of the ICFR governance meetings;
• Assisting entities with the implementation of the Minimum Standard on Financial and Regulatory reporting;
• Assisting in the coordination of our external auditor account, incl. monitoring of independence and fees; and
• Contributing to the organisation of the annual Global Conference. This conference is held for ING’s global internal control community, focusses on controls on reporting and provides a platform for sharing knowledge in this area. Last conference was attended by more than 130 people including country CFOs

How to succeed

• 3+ years of work experience in (external/internal) audit
• Academic degree in Finance or Economics, preferably supplemented by an RA or CIA certificate or studying for this
• A sound understanding of internal controls, preferably the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• You are fluent in English (both verbal and written)
• Ambitious and like to grow within RCM and ING
• Hands-on approach and a healthy dose of organisation sensitivity with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• You are convincing in your work and critical (in a positive sense) of your own performance and that of others
• Quick learner, a superb team player, have a strong focus on stakeholders, supported by good collaboration skills

What we offer

A job from 36 to 40 hours and a unique offer that fits in with the times of today. We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life. Discover yourself our employment
To give you an idea, we will tell you about the benefits of working at ING:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work at home
• A reimbursement for travel expenses
• 24 vacation days with a 36-hour working week. If you work 40 hours a week, you will receive 27 vacation days
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities to realize your ambitions
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues who strive for the very best
• Progressive way of working according to the Agile method, so that new ideas come to life