Expert Finance Transformation Manager - Methodology Squad @ ING Bank

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ING believes in a world where everyone has the right to grow and progress in their own way. We express this in our global tagline, “do your thing”. Perhaps more than in any other large company, we extend our belief in the power of autonomy to our own people. But there’s a catch. In return for great freedom, we expect people to do great things for our customers, our stakeholders, and ING at large.

To work here is to be surrounded by people who are energetic, ambitious, friendly and respectful: talented specialists who take the responsibility and autonomy to make great things happen. We stay curious, thrive on change, and seek new and better ways to make it happen. Active in Romania for 30 years, ING Bank pioneered and challenged the local banking industry. Technology and innovation are at the core of what we do, making our products relevant for our customers’ lives and businesses.

ING Bank Romania is the only bank with an organic growth within the top 10 local banks by assets, without acquisitions of client portfolios or other banks. ING Bank Romania is an universal bank with more than 1.8 million customers from three business segments: individuals (retail), SME and Mid-Corporate companies and Wholesale Banking.

Join us!

Mission

In the Change & Governance Team within Finance Department, we created a dedicated squad for Accounting Methodology that s managing all changes with impact in Finance from accounting methodology perspective. Defining new accounting treatments if the case of new products & services & specific transactions based on IFRS and specific Policies and Procedures.

Also, the squad is focused on revising the existing accounting treatments according to the specific legislations or Accounting Standards and P&P.

Your Day to Day

• Analyze all requirements received from Business or Finance related to the changes that can create an impact on reporting applications (regulatory or management accounting reports);
• Revise the existing reporting treatments and mappings for the existing products and services based on specific planning and working procedure;
• Coordination role for implementing all changes from reporting point of view. Responsible for: analyzing the legal requirements specific for, design new process related to accounting if the case, prepare the change documentations and the technical change request and the implementation;
• Business analysis on Bank systems together with the technical analysis for identifying the accounting specifications that should be requested to be developed or implemented (mappings from internal accounts to NBR or Group accounts);  
• Single point of contact (“SPOC”) for IT developments department & external service provider related to finance changes in respect with accounting requirements;
• Actively involved in building the bridge between Finance and Business in understanding their needs.
• Analyze all specific legal requirements (Local, Group, EBA, ECB, etc);
• Analyze and develop accounting policies and procedures (new & updates).

What you bring to the team

• Relevant experience in banking accounting methodology area, working with the most products and services from a bank;
• BIG 4 experience on financial services Clients, internal audit or operational risk management experience will be a plus;
• Experience and knowledge of accounting principles and specific methodologies for banking products and services;
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in a continuously dynamic situation;
• Very well organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics;
• Problem solving and root cause identification skills;
• Team player and with good communication skills.

What we offer

• Impactful work in a fun and collaborative environment.
• Open-concept offices designed for both teamwork and relaxation.
• Corporate events and social gatherings
• Hybrid way of working with flexible working schedule and short week options.
• Monthly budget on Benefit platform.
• Extra annual leave days depending on the total length of working experience.
• Growth opportunities through upskilling/ reskilling programs and a variety of learning and development platforms: ING
• Learning Centre, Udemy, Bookster, as well as through trainings and certifications.
• Possibility to access Internal roles, International Short-Term Assignments or Long-Term Assignments.
• Context to make an impact through Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility projects.