assistent projectcontroller

Would you like to work as a Assistant Project Controller on the greenest campus in the Netherlands and contribute to today’s most important societal challenges? Are you financially skilled, analytical, and accurate? Are you looking for a challenging position with room to grow?

Then become a Assistant Project Controller at Wageningen University & Research!

As a Assistant Project Controller, you will be part of the enthusiastic Finance & Control department of the Social Sciences Group. You will be involved in all phases of the project cycle and support your colleagues in the Project Control team with organising and carrying out all financial and administrative tasks related to the project portfolio. In addition, you will manage small and medium‑sized projects under the responsibility of the Front Office Project Controller.

The department offers a pleasant, driven, and open working atmosphere with attention to a healthy work–life balance. Besides the Project Control team, the F&C department also includes the Business Control team. The part of the organisation you will support as a project controller is the Department of Social Sciences of Wageningen University.

We are looking for someone with:

• An MBO or HBO degree, preferably in Business Administration or a similar field
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• A customer‑ and quality‑oriented mindset
• Good command of both Dutch and English

You will also recognise the following qualities in yourself: you take initiative, you act with integrity, you work accurately, and you are always looking for opportunities to develop yourself.

In our international working environment, English is increasingly used. For this position, a B2 language level is required. If you do not yet meet this level, we will of course support you, and you can make use of our language centre, Wageningen in’to Language.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between €<> and €<> for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 8). Additionally, For this role a contract for 32 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance.  Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. 

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

For more information about the position, please contactChristiaan de Graaf (Teamleider Projectcontrol SSG) via 0317 485 813 of christiaan.degraaf@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch withJeanine van 't Veer, Recruiter, via jeanine.vantveer-drost@wur.nl of telefonisch via 0317 - 481707. 

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

You can apply until 17 February 2026. 

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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