Project Controller ESG

And would you enjoy doing this in an inspiring environment where people work on today’s most pressing issues—such as climate change, wildfires, and nitrogen challenges? Then read on and apply now!

Your Role
As a Senior Project Controller, you will be part of an ambitious team where you are given plenty of room for your own initiative. You are responsible for the financial management of research projects. From budgeting to final reporting, you translate financial data into insights for research. You maintain close contact with project leaders and work together with them to ensure proper financial control of their projects.

Together with the Business Controller and project leaders, you ensure solid financial oversight and risk management. You maintain a complete overview of the financial status of projects, identify potential risks at an early stage, and take action when necessary.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Managing (subsidized) projects and being responsible for their financial administration;
• Acting as the point of contact for the controller and project leaders while maintaining communication with external project partners and stakeholders;
• Contributing to the implementation of internal control measures;
• Identifying financial risks in time and taking action where needed;
• Closing each financial period with accurate and reliable financial results and contributing significantly to the balance file and annual accounts;
• Ensuring the reliability of financial information and compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Contributing to the further professionalization of the Project Control team;
• Delivering complete project files for audit purposes;
• Being responsible for the financial management of a complex (subsidized) project, potentially WUR-wide.

Your Team
As a Senior Project Controller, you will be part of the Finance & Control department within the Environmental Sciences Group (ESG). The department consists of Business Control, Project Control, and Financial Support Officers. In this role, you will have a high degree of responsibility and autonomy while working closely with skilled and enthusiastic colleagues across various departments.

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”.

•  completed bachelor's degree (HBO) in business economics, accountancy, or a comparable financial field.
• At least 3 years of work experience in a financial environment, with experience in project administration and financial project management.

And you:

• Are customer- and service-oriented.
• Naturally seek collaboration.
• Easily establish new contacts.
• Have the ability to independently create and analyze financial (audit) reports.
• Are not afraid to express your independent judgment.
• Are sufficent in Dutch

You can see that there are plenty of challenges for you in this role. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. If you do not fully meet all the requirements but have solid work experience, we still encourage you to apply.

Find more finance vacancies on the Work in Finance at WUR website

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 up to € 5.478,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10). Additionally, For this role a 32 hours contract 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 the position, please contact Wilma van der STraten, Team Leader Project Control, e-mail: Wilma.vanderstraten@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with , please contact Jeanine van ’t Veer (Recruitment WUR), tel. 0317 - 481707, or 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.

Applications can be submitted until 12th of January 2026; after this date, the vacancy will also be published externally. 

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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