A research institution is looking for a Project Controller to strengthen its Finance & Control (F&C) team. You will become part of an enthusiastic Finance & Control department of approximately 40 FTE, offering an open, driven, and collaborative working environment. In addition to the Project Control team, the department also includes Financial Administration, Business Control, and Chair Group Administration teams.
In this role, you will work closely with colleagues on a wide range of project control topics and help safeguard processes to minimize financial and operational risks. You will have the opportunity to further develop your expertise while making a meaningful contribution to research and innovation addressing some of society’s most important challenges.
What you do
- Be responsible for the financial management of a diverse portfolio of research projects
- Be involved in all phases of the project lifecycle, from proposal and acquisition through to financial closure
- Act as the financial point of contact for project leaders, providing both solicited and unsolicited advice
- Be responsible for project result determination and reporting for monthly and annual financial reporting purposes, including internal monitoring and external reporting such as the annual accounts
- Contribute to identifying, monitoring, and managing project risks and support the implementation of internal control measures
- Work independently with a high level of responsibility while collaborating closely with Finance & Control colleagues
What they ask
- Higher professional education (HBO) degree, preferably in Business Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Demonstrable affinity with finance and a solid understanding of basic financial administration and accounting processes
- Strong analytical skills and a structured, accurate approach to work, with a focus on delivering high-quality results
- Excellent communication skills, enabling you to effectively bridge the gap between project leaders and the Finance & Control team
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Proactive, acting with integrity, customer-focused mindset, and continuously looking for opportunities to further develop skills and expertise
- Speaking Dutch is mandatory for this position (B2 level is sufficient)
- Required English language level B1 (support available through a language center)
Practical
- Excellent terms of employment, including working hours that can be discussed and arranged for the best possible work-life balance
- Sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave
- Strong focus on vitality and access to sports facilities on campus for a small fee
- Fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%
- Excellent pension scheme
- Competitive gross salary between €3,640 and €5,132 for a full-time working week of 36 hours (scale 9)
- Initially a one-year contract, extendable based on satisfactory performance and organizational (business-economic) circumstances
- Plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programs
- International candidates are welcome; immigration restrictions may apply for non-EU/EFTA applicants
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