Finance Analyst, Financial Control CBA N.V.

Commonwealth Bank; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Europe) N.V. in Amsterdam is seeking a finance associate to support the Finance Manager and IB&M Europe finance team. You will prepare journals, perform reconciliations, and assist with month-end close and statutory reporting in a dynamic, start-up environment.

The role emphasizes accurate financial processing, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement within a banking context. 2–3 years’ experience and CA progression are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in financial services or banking environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with financial data.
• Proactive communicator who engages with stakeholders and resolves queries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accurate journal entries and reconcile balance sheets.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes with deadlines.
• Assist in statutory financial reporting and audit-ready working papers.
• Process accounts payable activities including invoices and payments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Curious mindset

Education

CA qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Excel

Job description

About CBA Europe N.V.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Europe) N.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia and part of Institutional Banking & Markets (IB&M). Based in Amsterdam, the entity supports wholesale clients across Europe, acting as a gateway to Australia and New Zealand. Operating in a dynamic, start-up environment, the team is focused on building scalable financial processes and supporting growth. Refer to our latest Annual Report for more information.

See yourself in our team:

You will support the Finance Manager and broader IB&M Europe finance team.

Your impact and contribution:

• Prepare and post accurate journal entries and perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely resolution of variances
• Support delivery of month-end and year-end close processes, managing deadlines effectively while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and control
• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial reporting, including disclosures, supporting schedules and audit-ready working papers
• Execute accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, payment execution and vendor support, ensuring compliance with internal policies and controls
• Support finance workstreams across product implementation and strategic initiatives, contributing to data gathering, documentation and process design
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders, escalating issues, resolving queries and ensuring smooth delivery of finance outputs
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency, contributing to automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

We’re interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• 2–3 years’ experience in financial services, ideally within a banking or regulated environment
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent track record of delivering high-quality, accurate work
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and perform effectively under pressure, with strong organisational skills
• CA qualification (or working towards) or experience within a Big 4 accounting firm (preferred)
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to work with and interpret financial data
• Proactive communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders and elevate issues where required
• A curious mindset and commitment to continuous improvement, with a willingness to learn and challenge existing processes
• Resilience, strong work ethic and a positive, team-oriented approach aligned to CBA’s values of Care, Courage and Commitment
• Risk Mindset – All employees are expected to proactively identify, understand and act on current and future risks.

Why join us?

• Broad exposure across financial control, statutory reporting and finance operations, providing a strong foundation for career development
• Opportunity to learn in a dynamic, fast-paced banking environment, with involvement in both BAU processes and strategic initiatives
• Clear development pathway, working closely with experienced finance leaders and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders
• Supportive and collaborative team culture, with a strong focus on learning, continuous improvement and high performance.

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