Vacancy
Project Administrator (20 hours)
Your job
Do you have a passion for financial administration and no trouble preparing invoices? Are you flexible and good at making connections? Do you enjoy working in an innovative environment where you are part of a great team in Animal Sciences? Then the position of Project Administrator is your next challenge!
For the Finance & Control department of the Animal Sciences Group (ASG), we are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-oriented, and accurate Project Administrator to join the F&C team of the Department of Animal Sciences in Wageningen (10 employees).
In this exciting role, you will:Perform financial and administrative tasks, such as invoicing and supporting project controllers;
Be responsible for accurate and timely invoicing, mailbox management, IC bookings, and processing milestones in Unit4 Business World;
Ensure the correct use of general ledger accounts and VAT;
Work independently with a high degree of responsibility while collaborating closely with colleagues from F&C and the Staff Office;
Work in Wageningen (partial remote work is an option).
Your qualities
You will be a great addition to our team if you:
Have completed an MBO+ education, preferably in a field relevant to the role;
Have work experience in financial (project) administration;
Are customer- and service-oriented;
Work accurately, with a focus on quality and results;
Have a good command of Dutch;
Have a proactive and flexible attitude;
Are a team player.
Additionally, you recognize the following skills in yourself: you are stress-resistant and always looking for opportunities to further develop yourself.
In our international work environment, communication is increasingly in English. The desired language level is B2. More information about this level can be found in the Language Level document. If you have not yet reached this level, we will support you, and you can get assistance from our Wageningen in’to Language center.
You can see that this role offers plenty of challenges, which can also be seen as opportunities for development. If you do not yet have the full track record required for this position but do have solid work experience, we encourage you to apply!
We offer you
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.
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.
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 “orientation year” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.
Do you want more information?
For more information about the position, please contact Arend Krikke, manager Finance & Control of the Animal Sciences Group, tel. 0252 – 462124, or arend.krikke@wur.nl.
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with 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.
This vacancy is open until April 20, 2025. In the meantime, we will review your application and an interview may already be scheduled with you.
Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure
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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.
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