Project Controller

Become a Project Controller at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)!

As a Project Controller, you will be part of an enthusiastic Finance & Control (F&C) department and be responsible for the administration and financial management of (subsidised) (research) projects. From budgeting to final settlement, you translate research into financial insights. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues on various aspects of project control, safeguarding processes to minimise risks.
The departments offer a pleasant, driven, and open working atmosphere with attention to a good work-life balance. In addition to the Project Control team, the F&C department also includes the teams Financial Administration, Business Control, and Chair Group Administration.

What to expect as a Project Controller:

• you are the financial point of contact for project leaders and offer both solicited and unsolicited advice;
• you are responsible for determining project results for monthly and yearly reporting, both internally and externally (e.g. annual accounts);
• you contribute to identifying and monitoring project risks and support internal control measures;
• you work closely with colleagues from the back office and financial administration.

• We ask that you have:
• a higher professional education (HBO), preferably in business economics, business administration, accountancy, or a related field;
• strong financial and analytical skills;
• a customer- and quality-oriented mindset;
• strong communication skills, enabling you to bridge the gap between project leaders and F&C;
• a good command of both Dutch and English.

You also recognise these qualities in yourself: you take initiative, act with integrity, are accurate, and are always looking for opportunities to grow professionally.

In our international working environment, English is increasingly used. For this position, a B2 language level is expected. If you do not yet meet this level, we will support you via our language centre Wageningen in’to Language.

Don’t have direct work experience but identify with these qualities? We still warmly encourage you to apply. WUR offers onboarding support for starters and career switchers. More finance vacancies can be found on our Finance at WURjob page.

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 parttime contract of 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.

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 this position and the application process, please contact Jeanine van 't Veer, Recruiter, via email: jeanine.vantveer-drost@wur.nl or by phone at +31 317 481707.

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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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