Finance Administrator

Are you the Finance Administrator with experience in a wide range of administrative processes? Do you enjoy the challenge of working on more complex issues? Are you someone who ensures that processes run smoothly and who proactively puts forward suggestions for improvement? In addition to your financial expertise, do you also have an affinity with IT, such as Excel and Power BI? And do you take genuine satisfaction in keeping the administration in excellent order?

We would be delighted to meet you!

As a Financial Administration Officer, you will work within the Accounting Team and be responsible for Key Account Management (KAM) for several administrations.
Under the direct supervision of the Accounting Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• accurately recording data in the general ledger;
• managing balance sheet positions;
• contributing to the balance sheet file for the annual accounts;
• maintaining contacts with the external auditor;
• supporting the Project and Business Controllers in preparing the monthly figures.

You have strong digital skills and enjoy using IT tools such as Excel and Power BI to contribute to innovation, and to improve and standardise working methods.

Location

Your main workplace will be Wageningen, and you should be willing to occasionally work at our location in Lelystad. It is important that you build and maintain strong relationships with other finance colleagues to ensure optimal collaboration and communication.

The financial administrations of WUR combine their strengths within the Shared Service Centre Finance.

The Shared Service Centre – Finance (SSC‑F) is a new department within WUR. Since 2025, all decentralised financial administrations have been working together as one SSC-F, continuously focusing on optimising and further improving our processes.

The Shared Service Centre – Finance consists of three teams:

• Purchase to Pay (accounts payable).
• Invoice to Cash (accounts receivable).
• Accounting (general ledger).

The SSC‑F operates from two locations, one in Wageningen and one in Lelystad. Representatives from all three teams are based at both sites.

You are someone who easily connects with others, communicates in a pleasant manner, and is open to optimising processes.

• Higher professional education (HBO) level of thinking and working, and a relevant financial qualification.
• At least 3 years of demonstrable experience as a (senior) financial officer.
• You work accurately and precisely and have strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of automated systems; we work with Unit4, ProQme and MXP.
• Strong skills in MS Office, with Excel being essential.
• Good communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Customer‑ and results‑oriented.

You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead. These challenges can also be viewed as opportunities for development. So even if you do not yet have the full track record listed in the vacancy but do have solid work experience, we warmly encourage you to apply.

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 € 3,482.- and € 4,929.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 9). 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. 

We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientationyear” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.

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 contact Sylvia Mughal, Teamleader Accounting via +31 317-483104 or email: sylvia.mughal@wur.nl.
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Jeanine van ‘t Veer corporate recruiter, via jeanine.vantveer-drost@wur.nl.

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 up to and including monday April 27, 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before April 8, 2026.

We review applications on a rolling basis, including before the closing date. As a result, the vacancy may close earlier than indicated.

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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