(Junior) Business Controller

Career at WUR

About Us

• Plenty of variety and challenges
• Pleasant working atmosphere
• Time for personal development
• Proper work-life balance
• Internationally leading
  
  

Your job

Have you recently graduated or are you at the start of your career? Are you interested in finance, data analysis, automation and technology, and would you like to work for an organisation committed to tackling important societal challenges in food, health and sustainability?

Then this could be your opportunity.

At Wageningen University & Research (WUR), we are looking for a (Junior) Business Controller who wants to further develop into a financial professional. As a (Junior) Business Controller, you will work in a dynamic environment on a wide range of strategic and policy-related financial issues.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Supporting budgets, quarterly reports and financial analyses for different parts of the organisation;
• Working together with colleagues to prepare management information and organisation-wide reports;
• Analysing financial developments and identifying opportunities for improvement;
• Contributing ideas on how data, automation and technology can be applied within Finance;
• Improving processes and reports to help colleagues gain faster and better insights;
• Supporting a variety of financial and business-related questions from across the organisation.
  
  

Depending on your experience, interests and development, we will work with you to determine which responsibilities best suit you.

Your team

The Corporate Finance & Control (CF&C) department is responsible for WUR's financial policy and financial information at corporate level. CF&C consists of two teams: Corporate Business Control and Financial Accounting & Internal Control.

You will join the Corporate Business Control team. Together with your colleagues, you will work on budgets, reports, analyses and financial issues that directly contribute to the strategic direction and development of WUR. At the same time, we help the organisation work smarter by further automating processes and exploring and applying new technologies.

Your qualities

You are curious, analytical and motivated to continuously develop yourself.

In Addition, You Have

• A completed Master’s degree, for example in Business Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics, Data Science or a related field;
• An affinity with numbers, data and technology;
• An interest in automation, AI and the opportunities these offer within Finance;
• A proactive attitude and the motivation to learn new things;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Dutch speaking and writing skills are required for this position (B1 level).
  
  

Experience with automation, digital tools or data analysis is a plus, but certainly not a requirement. What matters most to us is that you are eager to learn and develop yourself. You will work alongside experienced Business Controllers who will introduce you to the profession and gradually give you more responsibility. This way, you will develop step by step from a junior financial professional into an independent Business Controller.

We offer

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• 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 €3.554,- and €5.698,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10). Additionally, for this role a contract for 32 hours can be discussed. We initially offer a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and depending on the organisation’s financial situation.

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.

Coming from abroad

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.

Important information

For more information about the position, please contact Alex van Eldik, Teamlead Management Control, 0317 483667 or e-mail;  alex.vaneldik@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Jeanine van ‘t Veer, Recruiter, 0317 481707 or e-mail; jeanine.vantveer-drost@wur.nl.

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 26 October 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before 3 October 2026.

Applications are reviewed regularly. Therefore, the position may be filled before the stated closing date.

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.

We are

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.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

Locations

Wageningen

Professional field

Finance

Educational level

Masters degree

Apply before

27-10-2026

Salary range

€3554 - €5698

Hours

32