Senior Financial controller in Amsterdam

The team 

External Reporting is the corporate staff department that is responsible for the external financial and regulatory reporting of ING Group and ING Bank. Within Group Finance, the Integrated reporting team is responsible for the IFRS consolidated financial statements, SEC reporting and ESG reporting. The team provides consolidated financial overviews for, amongst other, the quarterly financial press-release, bond prospectuses and Audit Committee. Furthermore, the team drives continuous improvements in the reporting processes and plays a key role in the implementation of new IFRS and ESG reporting requirements.

This is a dynamic environment as requirements and expectations of all stakeholders are continuously evolving. Besides external stakeholders, which includes auditors, the department supports internal stakeholders by providing insight in key developments and advising on the impact of regulatory and financial developments.

Roles and responsibilities 

Within the department you will become part of a team that is mainly focussed on analysing and understanding the key developments in statutory (related) reports, but also participate in projects to improvement the reporting processes and data quality. The work includes maintaining the day-to-day relationship with the auditors and other corporate staff departments.

• The employee contributes to the consolidated quarterly- and year-end financial reporting of ING, and analyse the reports for completeness and accuracy in conformity with IFRS accounting standards;
• Perform on analytical review to understand developments in the reports
• Explain financial developments and respond to questions of internal stakeholders;
• Understand the end-to-end Finance processes and data model, including the interdependencies with other domains. By making improvement proposals, you contribute to quality improvements of existing processes, systems and reporting structures and you take part in setting-up and implementing new processes and systems;
• Maintain a solid control framework to ensure the integrity of ING’s statutory reports within Group Finance Integrated Reporting;
• Maintain internal contacts and network across departments involved in statutory reporting;

• The successful candidate will have experience in the area of reporting and is familiar with IFRS requirements;
• Has more than 7 years years working experience within the banking sector, preferably in the area of financial reporting;
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal;
• Will also bring a global perspective and cultural sensitivity;
• Furthermore, you adhere to the ING values and it is evident for you that your behaviour is fully aligned with the Orange Code;
• Superb analytical skills, having an eye for detail but the ability to understand the “big picture”;
• Good communication and persuasion skills and be able to present financial issues in a simple and understandable way to internal stakeholders;
• Have a pro-active attitude and ability to operate in a demanding and changing environment;
• Team player that can build bridges across functions;
• You hold at least a Master degree, preferable in the areas of accountancy, business administration or finance and control.

Rewards and 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 at

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• A salary tailored to your qualities and experience
• 24-27 vacation days depending on contract
• 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
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues
• Work Agile, so new ideas come to life faster

About us

With 57,000 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. Apply today.