Finance Business Advisor – Private Individuals Cost Stewardship & Planning
Key Skills
Job Description
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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Core Responsibilities
The Senior Finance Business Advisor will oversee the Private Individuals cost base, including direct and allocated costs, to drive sustainable growth. They will lead budgeting and forecasting activities while acting as a strategic partner to senior management to influence financial decision-making.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. Strong experience in Finance Business Advice, FP&A, or Business Control is required, along with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- 25-28 vacation days
- Pension scheme
- 13th month salary
- 8% Holiday payment
- Hybrid working
- Personal growth
About ING
Industry: Banking
Company size: 10,001+ employees
ING is a pioneer in digital banking and on the forefront as one of the most innovative banks in the world. As ING, we have a clear purpose that represents our conviction of people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach, or tell people how to live their lives. However big or small, modest or grand, we empower people and businesses to realise their vision for a better future. We made the promise to make banking frictionless, removing barriers to progress, and make people confident in their financial decisions. As a global bank we have a huge opportunity – and responsibility – to make an impact for the better. We can play a role by financing change, sharing knowledge, and innovating. Being sustainable is in all the choices we make—as a lender, as a partner and through the services we offer our customers