Financial Accounting Expert | Lending & TS Accounting Services

Overview

As Accounting Expert Lending & TS Accounting Services you are responsible for the accounting processes and integrity of accounting data that enable timely and accurate preparation of the P&L and Balance Sheets for the entities in scope of COO Finance. You are an active contributor to process improvements and projects, working with colleagues in the wider Super Circle and across the Tribes.

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) domain builds bridges within ING linking to almost every part of the bank. Its purpose is to drive secure, efficient processes for our customers and colleagues. ING wants to set up a bank‑wide COO organisation that is ready for the future, with scalable, seamless, digital, and resilient operations. To help us achieve this, COO identified three main ways to make the most impact:
Build a network organisation – more networking and cross‑border collaboration;
Consolidate the organisation – share capabilities and services in locations where we can best embed them;
Digitalise straight‑through processing – make our processes end‑to‑end to provide a seamlessly digital experience for our customers. Global COO Finance is an independent unit within ING’s COO domain, reporting hierarchically into ING’s Chief Operations Officer and functionally into ING’s Chief Financial Officer. Global COO Finance (COOF) is accountable for designing the global finance operations and technology strategy (together with ING’s TECH organisation) and optimising productivity and customer satisfaction in operations to improve operational efficiency.

It is accountable for executing ING Finance and COO strategy to evolve towards one global digital bank, is responsible for the performance of operations, the operating model, decisions on sourcing and all relevant regulatory and risk topics.

Your job is to ensure accounting records are accurately maintained, discrepancies are resolved efficiently and you actively contribute to process improvements, while continually providing the highest levels of service to stakeholders. You are responsible for maintaining the standards for your scope of responsibility and take responsibility for developing, innovating and safeguarding knowledge. You are responsible for the execution and integrity of accounting activities of this organisation in the Netherlands, working as part of a team with colleagues in the Netherlands and ING Hubs (currently Manila).

You adhere to risk & control activities to remain in control and keep the bank safe, learn the product roadmap and serve stakeholders. You support the direction of the team and circle, continually developing your knowledge of Lending, Trade Finance and Payments. A progressive mindset to digitise and simplify straight‑through processes will be advantageous.

As an Accounting Expert, you report hierarchically to the Circle Lead Financial Accounting. Within the COOF Service Center, the Lending & TS Accounting Services team focuses on the execution and controls within the Accounting & Reporting domain. The team is responsible for all accounting processes related to a wide range of products which the bank offers to its clients. Lending & TS Accounting Services plays a vital role in maintaining up‑to‑date financial accounts and compliance for related products.

It ensures timely and accurate financial information and contributes to the overall financial well‑being and success of the company. The Accounting team is also responsible for the delivery of the P&L and Balance Sheets into the different Accounting & Reporting systems of the bank. Currently the scope of the team encompasses around 30 entities and countries within ING where the teams are responsible for meeting agreed service levels and continuously improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Deliver operations according to agreed service levels, while staying safe, reliable and compliant on your services.
• Continuously look for ways to improve and deliver best‑in‑class service to stakeholders.
• Be responsible for accounting services, including involvement in improvement initiatives.
• Work cross‑circle and outside Global Services with various…