As a (Financial) Administrative Assistant Agricultural at the Business Information Network of Wageningen University & Research, you will contribute to a reliable and up-to-date picture of the financial and sustainable performance of agricultural companies in the Netherlands. Thanks to your expertise in administration and your feeling for agricultural practice, data is carefully collected, checked and processed into valuable business information.
You keep track of your own package of companies within one of the following sectors:
Arable farming
Animal husbandry (dairy cattle, pigs, poultry, goats)
Horticulture (cut flowers, pot plants, (glass) vegetables, flower bulbs, trees, fruit)
In this position, you combine financial-administrative expertise with agricultural substantive insight. You build and maintain sustainable relationships with entrepreneurs – farmers and horticulturists – and collect the business data that is crucial for monitoring and (policy) research. You ensure that data is completely and accurately recorded in our systems.
This position is extremely suitable for recent graduates of HAS students and is a great opportunity to grow step by step into a financial administrative assistant. WUR is a good employer for experienced financial employees who would like to work in a less commercial environment.
Our employees are experts in both accounting processing and understanding of agricultural management, and we value that. The Business Information Network relies on the professional knowledge and commitment of the team.
The location for this position is Oisterwijk, but working from one of our other locations – Alkmaar, Drachten, The Hague, Goes, Holten, and Meijel is negotiable.
What you do on a working day:
You collect financial and sustainability data from accounts, invoices, digital files or via questionnaires;
You carefully record everything in our database, so that a reliable annual report can be drawn up for the participant;
You visit your entrepreneurs annually, collect missing data and explain the business report and the benchmark report;
You maintain good contact with your companies and recruit a few new participants every year;
You work at one of our (regional) offices and can work partly from home. You will be on the road to participants in your region about one day a week.
Regional walk-in afternoon (this is not an application round)
We can imagine that you are interested and may have questions. That is why we are organizing an accessible meeting in Oisterwijk (North Brabant) on Wednesday 27 May. What is the program of this walk-in afternoon?
16.00 – 16.30: Walk-in with a drink
16.30 – 17.30 Central program:Presentation Business Information Network including company video
Interview with a number of employees
17.30 – 18.30 Tour of the workplace and informal introduction with snacks and drinks
If you (almost) meet the qualities below, please sign up by sending an email to [email protected] Again; This walk-in afternoon is not part of the application process.
For more information about the organization of the BIN group and the regional teams, visit: werkenbijBedrijveninformatienet. To get a direct impression of this role, be sure to watch our corporate video.
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Completed (business) economics education (MBO or HBO) or agricultural education (MBO or HBO), preferably supplemented with a diploma in modern business administration (MBA), or willingness to obtain it (training costs covered by us).
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Extensive knowledge and experience in managing within an agricultural business and/or fishing vessel.
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Strong numerical skills, experience with digital accounting systems and/or financial automation processes, meticulous working methods, and attention to detail.
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Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with various colleagues and entrepreneurs.
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Possession of a valid driver's license (B).
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Excellent in Dutch (speaking and writing). Please note: Proficiency in Dutch is required for this position. If you do not speak and write Dutch at a sufficient level, unfortunately your application cannot be considered. Due to the high volume of English-language applications, we are unable to respond individually.
Please note: due to immigration restrictions it is not possible to obtain a working permit for this specific position if you are from outside of the European Union. If you are eligible for a search year or already are in possession of a work permit without sponsorship we welcome you to apply.
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
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full-time or part-time employment (minimum 24 hours per week for this position).
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flexible working hours and the option for hybrid working.
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free use of public transportation for commuting up to 100 km one way.
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the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
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sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
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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 December 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. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3,231.- and € 4,374.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 8). If you do not fully meet the job requirements yet, you may be placed in salary scale 7 as a starting point.
As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.
Location: Alkmaar, Drachten, The Hague, Goes, Holten, Meijel and Oisterwijk.
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way.
Apply?
Click on the application button for the vacancy on our website. Only applications via our website will be processed. Of course you are also welcome at the event on May 27 in Oisterwijk.
You can respond until Monday 15 June 2026. We plan the interviews as soon as possible in consultation.
Welcome, safe, and valued
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 organization.
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.
