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:
Support day-to-day financial control activities, ensuring transactions are appropriately accounted for and finance processes operate accurately and effectively.
Support accounts payable and payment processes, including invoice processing, payment execution and vendor support, in line with internal policies and controls.
Support month-end and year-end close, ensuring transactions are recorded in the correct period and appropriate general ledger accounts, with issues investigated and resolved on a timely basis.
Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals and other month-end adjustments, ensuring entries are accurate, appropriately supported and correctly classified.
Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating reconciling items and ensuring timely resolution of differences.
Perform P&L and balance sheet analysis, investigating key movements and providing clear explanations for material or unexpected variances.
Support statutory financial reporting and the external audit, preparing disclosures, supporting schedules and audit-ready working papers and responding to auditor queries.
Develop an understanding of the Bank’s products and transaction flows and support finance workstreams for new products and strategic initiatives, including assessing their accounting and reporting impact.
Work closely with Business, Treasury, Risk and Operations to resolve queries and ensure finance requirements are understood and delivered.
Identify opportunities to automate and improve finance processes, enhancing efficiency while maintaining a strong control environment.
We’re interested in hearing from candidates who have:
1–3 years’ relevant experience within a Big 4 or second-tier accounting firm, or within the Finance function of a bank, is mandatory.
Strong accounting foundations, including a sound understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and the ability to determine the appropriate debit and credit entries for financial transactions.
CA qualification, or currently working towards completion.
Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to work with and interpret financial data.
A curious mindset and commitment to continuous improvement, with a willingness to learn and challenge existing processes.
Ability to manage competing deadlines and perform effectively under pressure, with strong organisational skills.
Proactive communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders and escalate issues where required.
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](https://sidekick.hr.cba) to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you.
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Here, you’ll thrive. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges, and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We really love working here, and we think you will too.
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