Are you our new Financial Support Officer?
Are you highly organised, do you enjoy working in a varied role, and do you have affinity with numbers? Then the position of Financial Support Officer (32–38 hours per week) might be your ideal next step.
As a Financial Support Officer, you support the chairholder of a chair group within Wageningen University & Research. You play a key role in ensuring that administrative processes and activities run smoothly.
You act as a central point of contact within the team and between the chair group and the Finance & Control department. In this role, you work closely with the chairholder and are the first point of contact for a wide range of administrative questions.
A chair group typically consists of 30 to 40 colleagues working on fundamental research and academic education in the field of healthy nutrition and living environments.
In addition, you play an important role in preparing, monitoring, and controlling project budgets, annual plans, and personnel information. You monitor developments, maintain oversight and ensure accurate records.
You do this in collaboration with colleagues such as project controllers, project leaders, secretaries and other Financial Support Officers.
You will work on the vibrant campus of Wageningen University & Research: an inspiring and innovative working environment where education, research, and entrepreneurship come together. From start-ups to international organizations such as Unilever and FrieslandCampina — everything here revolves around innovation and collaboration.
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You have completed a bachelor’s degree (HBO level or equivalent) and bring several years of relevant work experience.
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You are a confident discussion partner with an analytical mindset and the ability to form your own judgement.
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You have an affinity with financial administration and sufficient financial insight to read, prepare and monitor simple budgets.
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You communicate easily, know how to connect people and are able to persuade people when needed.
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You enjoy variety, work carefully and accurately and are strong in planning and organization.
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You are proactive, take initiative and think in solutions.
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You have a good command of Dutch; knowledge of English is an advantage.
You will find that this role offers plenty of challenges, which can also be seen as valuable development opportunities. Therefore, even if your experience does not fully match every requirement listed in this vacancy, but you do bring solid work experience, we would still very much encourage you to apply.
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
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sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
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working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
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there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
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a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%;
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excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a gross salary of between €3.218,- and €4.298,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 8). Additionally, a contract for 0,8 FTE 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.
If you are an internal employee, your current contract is the starting point. Ask your HR Business Partner about your situation specifically. We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.
Please be aware that a good command of Dutch is necessary for this role.
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”.
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 Maartje Prins, Teamlead Financial Support, via phone: +31615886159 or e-mail: [email protected]
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Jeanine van ’t Veer-Drost, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected]
Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
You can apply up to and including 13 July 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before 8 June 2026.
Applications are reviewed regularly. Therefore, the position may be filled before the stated closing date.
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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
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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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
