Accounting & Reporting Expert

Accounting & Reporting Expert I – FBA Data Service

[Permanent Contract, Full Time,  Brussels]

Hiring Manager : Marina Villa

Recruiter : Katia Scholiers

Introduction

Within Finance Business Advice (FBA) we are looking for a financial expert to strengthen our team. The team is perfectly situated to financially navigate the business through a rapidly changing banking and geopolitical environment. We are looking for someone that takes ownership and makes it happen, that has an enthusiasm for helping others to be successful and a capability for always being a step ahead. In return we offer personal growth & challenging work, an open and dynamic environment, and a progressive and forward-looking mentality.

Your role & work environment

Within the Finance Business Advice (FBA) department, FBA Data Services team is a pro-active partner empowering the business with valuable and reconciled Management Information concerning P&L and Balance Sheet at overall bank or product and client segment level. 

As a Finance Business Advise Expert, you are expected to interact with your Financial Accounting and  Financial Control colleagues by providing them accurate and correct Management Information figures during the monthly closing processes and the Forecast and Dynamic plan scenario’s as well.

Your figures are used to roll out our FBA advice role and to improve the insights on P&L and Balance Sheet.

Your key responsibilities

You deliver a robust and reliable set of financial data, figures and reports, focused on the allocation of P&L and Balance Sheet over products and client segments within the bank.

You make sure that your Management Information reports are fully aligned with the Financial Accounting figures, are answering on the business needs and are in lign with the ING Group Policy Guidelines.

Controls, checks and deep dive analysis on the data quality of your figures are in your DNA.

You are eager to look for possible efficiencies in our processes and to improve them.

We look for

A colleague with a talent for taking it on and making it happen, enthusiasm for helping others to be successful and a knack for always being a step ahead. In other words, you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems.

As an Expert FBA Data Services you will also need:

•       A master’s degree in finance or equivalent (e.g. Economics)

•       Basic knowledge of banking balance sheet and banking products

•       Strong attitude in working with data and data controls by using tools such as Excel, Access.

•       Knowledge of VBA/SAS or Business Object (BO) or other data analysis/management languages or tools is an asset.

•       Strong analytical skills. An eye for detail but without losing the bigger picture?

•       Well-developed cooperation and communication skills to be able to act as a linking pin and smoothly interact with all departments and colleagues involved.

•       Self-starter and result-oriented, critical and a team player: you enjoy contributing to larger topics in collaboration with colleagues in and outside the team, challenging your colleagues to bring the results to a higher level

… and of course, a good sense of humour.

We offer you  

A clear purpose, a unique offer and a range of flexible compensation and other benefits:

•       Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities to realise your ambitions

•       An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavours

Furthermore, within the Finance Business Advise department, you can count on a range of opportunities to invest in your personal and professional growth with:

•       The possibility to participate in multiple courses and trainings throughout the year focused on both hard and soft skills

•       Possibility to work on complex projects and tasks with a steep learning curve

We redefine banking. What about you?

There has never been a more interesting time to work at ING. We’re on a journey that’s centred around our customers, powered by technology and driven by smart, determined people. Our customers feel our people are empowering them to stay a step ahead in life and in business. We’re proud of that!