Project Controller
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Description
Are you looking for a challenging position where you can grow? Would you like to develop your expertise in grant schemes and everything that comes with them? Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is looking for a Project Controller for 36 hours per week. Will you become our new colleague?
What are you going to do?
As a Project Controller, you are responsible for the administration and financial management of research projects, including grant-funded projects. From budgeting through to final settlement, you translate between finance and research.
Together with the Business Controller and project leaders, you ensure effective financial control and risk management of projects within several departments of the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (AFSG). You have a comprehensive overview of the financial aspects of these projects. You identify potential risks at an early stage and take action where necessary. You also contribute to the implementation of internal control measures and provide critical input when assessing procedures.
Some of our research projects are funded through grants. As the requirements of funders and grant providers are constantly changing and becoming more stringent, it is important that you keep your knowledge up to date and assess the project portfolio accordingly.
Your team
You will become part of a team of 15 enthusiastic and knowledgeable Project Controllers who are jointly responsible for a diverse portfolio of research projects.
Where you will work
How can we make our food healthier, safer and more sustainable? And how can we ensure that we can continue to produce enough food in the future? At the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (AFSG) of Wageningen University & Research, scientists work every day on these major societal challenges. Our research ranges from food technology and biotechnology to food safety and sustainable production chains. Through innovative research, we translate scientific knowledge into practice and work on solutions for a future-proof food system. Here, your work contributes to impact that reaches far beyond our campus.
What are you going to do?
As a Project Controller, you are responsible for the administration and financial management of research projects, including grant-funded projects. From budgeting through to final settlement, you translate between finance and research.
Together with the Business Controller and project leaders, you ensure effective financial control and risk management of projects within several departments of the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (AFSG). You have a comprehensive overview of the financial aspects of these projects. You identify potential risks at an early stage and take action where necessary. You also contribute to the implementation of internal control measures and provide critical input when assessing procedures.
- You coordinate and support (grant-funded) projects and manage their financial administration;
- you are the point of contact for the Business Controller and project leaders and maintain good relationships with external project partners and other stakeholders;
- you work closely with your colleagues in the back office and financial administration;
- you identify potential financial risks in a timely manner and take action where necessary;
- you close each financial period with a complete and reliable determination of the financial results and make an important contribution to the balance sheet file and annual accounts;
- you ensure the reliability of financial information and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, internal policies and procedures.
Some of our research projects are funded through grants. As the requirements of funders and grant providers are constantly changing and becoming more stringent, it is important that you keep your knowledge up to date and assess the project portfolio accordingly.
Your team
You will become part of a team of 15 enthusiastic and knowledgeable Project Controllers who are jointly responsible for a diverse portfolio of research projects.
Where you will work
How can we make our food healthier, safer and more sustainable? And how can we ensure that we can continue to produce enough food in the future? At the Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (AFSG) of Wageningen University & Research, scientists work every day on these major societal challenges. Our research ranges from food technology and biotechnology to food safety and sustainable production chains. Through innovative research, we translate scientific knowledge into practice and work on solutions for a future-proof food system. Here, your work contributes to impact that reaches far beyond our campus.