Administrative assistant Arable Farming
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As a Financial Administrative Officer (Agricultural Sector) at the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), you contribute to providing a reliable and up-to-date picture of the Dutch agricultural and horticultural sectors, both from an economic and sustainability perspective. Thanks to your expertise in administration and your understanding of agricultural business practices, company data is carefully collected, verified, and processed into valuable information and insights.
You will manage your own portfolio of participating businesses, consisting of a mix of company types within one of the following sectors:
You are the primary point of contact for farmers and growers participating in the Farm Accountancy Data Network. You recruit new participants and build and maintain long-term relationships with agricultural entrepreneurs. You collect financial and sustainability data from these businesses and ensure that all information is recorded accurately and completely in our systems.
In return, participating businesses receive an annual business report and benchmarking report through MijnAgrimatie.nl. Together, all data collected within the Farm Accountancy Data Network forms the basis for policy research, sector studies, and monitoring activities.
At FADN, we work in regional teams consisting of both starters and experienced professionals. We highly value teamwork, knowledge sharing, and a positive working atmosphere.
Start Your Career at FADN
Are you a recent graduate, for example from HAS University of Applied Sciences?
Bring Your Experience to FADN
Are you looking for a financial administrative role within the agricultural sector, but in a less commercial environment?
Locations: Alkmaar, The Hague, Drachten, Goes, Holten, Meijel, Oisterwijk, and Wageningen.
What You Do on a Typical Workday
More information about the organization of the BIN group and the regional teams can be found here: werkenbijBedrijveninformatienet. And if you want to get an immediate impression of this role, be sure to watch our corporate film.
You will manage your own portfolio of participating businesses, consisting of a mix of company types within one of the following sectors:
- Arable Farming
- Horticulture (cut flowers, potted plants, greenhouse vegetables, flower bulbs, tree nurseries, fruit growing)
- Livestock Farming (dairy cattle, pigs, poultry, goats)
You are the primary point of contact for farmers and growers participating in the Farm Accountancy Data Network. You recruit new participants and build and maintain long-term relationships with agricultural entrepreneurs. You collect financial and sustainability data from these businesses and ensure that all information is recorded accurately and completely in our systems.
In return, participating businesses receive an annual business report and benchmarking report through MijnAgrimatie.nl. Together, all data collected within the Farm Accountancy Data Network forms the basis for policy research, sector studies, and monitoring activities.
At FADN, we work in regional teams consisting of both starters and experienced professionals. We highly value teamwork, knowledge sharing, and a positive working atmosphere.
Start Your Career at FADN
Are you a recent graduate, for example from HAS University of Applied Sciences?
- Learn the profession step by step, including both administrative work and relationship management
- Start with a small portfolio of participating businesses
- Receive guidance and coaching from experienced colleagues
Bring Your Experience to FADN
Are you looking for a financial administrative role within the agricultural sector, but in a less commercial environment?
- Your existing expertise in administration and relationship management can be applied immediately
- Work with a varied portfolio of agricultural businesses
- Operate independently while receiving support from your team
Locations: Alkmaar, The Hague, Drachten, Goes, Holten, Meijel, Oisterwijk, and Wageningen.
What You Do on a Typical Workday
- Collect financial and sustainability data from business administrations, digital files, and questionnaires;
- Accurately record all information in our database to ensure reliable annual reports for participants;
- Visit participating businesses annually to collect missing data and discuss business reports and benchmarking results;
- Maintain strong relationships with your participating businesses and recruit several new participants each year;
- Work from one of our regional offices, with the possibility to work partly from home. You will be travelling approximately one day per week to visit participants in your region.
More information about the organization of the BIN group and the regional teams can be found here: werkenbijBedrijveninformatienet. And if you want to get an immediate impression of this role, be sure to watch our corporate film.