Finance Analyst, Financial Control CBA N.V.

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 escalate 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.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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