Assistant Controller

What will you be doing?

As an Assistant Project Controller, you will serve as the controller’s right-hand person in this exciting and dynamic role. You will support project managers throughout the entire project lifecycle—from budget preparation and execution to final reporting. You will act as the link between project execution and the resources allocated to them, utilizing the project administration module in AFAS.

You will prepare progress reports for management and provide them with both solicited and unsolicited advice on project allocation, progress, and opportunities for collaboration between projects and organizations. You identify and monitor risks within the projects and communicate these to the associations. In this multifaceted financial role, you bring a strategic perspective and a hands-on approach. Together with the controller, you contribute to the handling of processes and the P&C cycle. A wonderfully varied job!

Who are you? 

You have a strong interest in finance and project-based work. You enjoy the challenge of making the most of the available resources within the given parameters to achieve the goal. You are familiar with the AFAS system or are able to quickly learn it. When you identify opportunities to improve financial and administrative processes and information sharing related to projects, you know how to bring them to the forefront. You are a team player with strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, and a results-oriented mindset. You enjoy working in a dynamic environment and value continuous professional development. You possess at least a college-level education. 

What do we offer? 

• 32–40 hours per week; working hours to be agreed upon between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM
• A professional yet friendly work environment
• The PO-Raad follows the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities; the position is classified in pay scale 10 (gross monthly salary ranging from a minimum of €3,226 to a maximum of €5,090 for full-time employment)
• Flexibility and opportunities for (partially) hybrid work
• A good pension plan with the ABP
• Attractive benefits, such as a vacation allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%
• Option to accrue additional compensatory time off
• Travel expense reimbursement or an NS Business Card if your commute to our office near Utrecht Overvecht station is more than 10 kilometers 
• A one-year contract with the possibility of a permanent position
• Opportunities for professional development

The Council for Secondary Education and the Council for Primary Education

The VO-raad and the PO-Raad are the sector organizations for primary and secondary education. These associations represent the common interests of school organizations in primary education, secondary education, special primary education, and (secondary) special education. Through visits, networking events, and the General Members’ Meeting, our members are involved in shaping the positions of the VO-raad and the PO-Raad. This makes the councils authoritative advocates. In addition, both councils drive innovative projects and knowledge sharing in education. Quality is our top priority. After all, it concerns the future of our children and, by extension, the future of the Netherlands. That is why we remain committed to quality education for every child.

Learn more and apply

Would you like to learn more about this position? Please contact Ömer Kaya, Operations Cluster Manager, at o.kaya@povosi.nl or call 06-45396290. Please email your application tovacature@poraad.nl by November 20. The first round of interviews will take place on November 24. The second round of interviews is scheduled for November 29.