Finance Business Advisor – Private Individuals Cost Stewardship & Planning

At ING, Finance is more than analysing numbers. We influence strategic decisions, challenge business leaders and help shape the future of the bank. We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Advisor who will play a leading role in steering the total Private Individuals cost base, including direct and allocated costs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Effective cost management and forward-looking planning are critical to achieving sustainable growth. You will help management make informed decisions regarding strategic investments, resource allocation, cost optimisation, capacity planning and financial prioritisation.

Your Impact – Cost Stewardship

• Own financial oversight of the total Private Individuals cost base.
• Steward both direct Private Individuals costs and allocated costs from other functions.
• Challenge spending decisions and investment proposals.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and optimise cost performance.
• Strengthen cost awareness and financial discipline across the organisation.

Your Impact – Planning & Forecasting

• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities across Private Individuals.
• Translate strategic objectives into robust financial plans.
• Develop forward-looking financial scenarios and management insights.
• Challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.

Your Impact – Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as trusted advisor to senior management.
• Provide independent challenge and financial perspective.
• Support leadership teams in steering costs, investments and resources.
• Influence decisions through insight-driven financial advice.

Continuous Improvement

• Improve planning, forecasting and cost steering processes.
• Increase transparency in management information.
• Contribute to Finance transformation initiatives.

How to Succeed:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration.
• Strong experience in Finance Business Advice, FP&A or Business Control.
• Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

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. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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