Introduction
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is looking for a driven and experienced Head of Department Controlling Services (CS) for the Finance department. In this role, you will play a crucial role in shaping and optimizing financial processes, (P&C) planning and control cycles, and managing costs, investments and projects. Are you the proactive and future-oriented financial professional who seizes new challenges with both hands? Then read on!
Job description
As department head Controlling Services you are ultimately responsible for the planning and execution of the department’s activities. You ensure that the directors of the other services (such as HR, IT, M&C) are optimally supported and relieved in the area of financial control. In addition, you advise and support the Finance Director in realizing strategic objectives and other complex financial issues.
Within the Controlling Services department, you will work with a team of nine colleagues (7.4 FTE) and you will be the point of contact for the Finance Director. You will act as a sparring partner for those responsible for various business processes within and outside the university and translate complex financial issues into practical and strategic advice. Together with your team, you will work on drawing up and implementing multi-year financial policy that aligns with the ambitions and strategy of Erasmus University. With your insight and involvement, you will be able to improve financial processes and stimulate cooperation within and outside the department.
Your core tasks in brief:
- Leading a team of controllers and assistant controllers;
- Responsible for the P&C cycle, including the preparation of multi-year budgets, interim progress reports and analyses;
- Contribute to the annual accounts by providing financial data and reports;
- Advising on facilities and regulations in the P&C field in collaboration with the controllers;
- Business control advice;
- Identifying areas for improvement and making improvement proposals with the team;
- Further professionalization of the control function at EUR;
- Participate in projects and act as a sparring partner for administrative organization and service provision;
- Drawing up annual plans for the Controlling Services department.
- Helping the organization become more data-driven;
- Supporting the implementation of a new business management system;
- Carrying out HRM tasks such as development interviews and recruiting and selecting personnel;
- Member of the MT-Finance.
Job requirements
- A completed university degree in Business Economics, Control, Accountancy, or an academic degree in a comparable field;
- Demonstrable work experience in a similar position; experience in higher education is an advantage;
- Experience as a business partner for directors and management;
- A strongly developed organizational awareness, curious, analytical, the ability to take responsibility and tackle matters proactively;
- Excellent oral and written command of the Dutch language (CEFR level C1).
At Erasmus University Rotterdam we use the Erasmian Leadership Profile as a foundation for all leadership roles. The guidelines, competencies, attitudes and behaviors in the profile provide a common framework for leadership.
- You have good communication skills, are clear in your language use and convincing towards management, directors and the board;
- You switch easily and are connecting;
- You understand the coherence of different subjects at a tactical and strategic level;
- You are able to operate effectively within complex organizations, taking formal and informal structures into account;
- You are innovative and able to bring about change;
- You bring peace and stability to the team.
Working conditions
We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent employment conditions in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU).
The salary depends on your knowledge and experience and amounts to between € 6,224 and € 7,575 gross per month for a full-time position (38 hours). Scale 13, in accordance with the CAO-NU. Your location is Campus Woudestein – Rotterdam, at Finance (FIN). The position has a size of 0.8 FTE – 1 FTE. The contract is entered into for a period of 1 year and can be converted into a permanent employment contract if suitability is proven and if (financial and/or organizational) circumstances remain the same.
Everything else we have to offer you can be found below!
- Everything you need for a good work-life balance : working from home in consultation, 41 vacation days with a 40-hour working week, 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription to our sports center on campusOpens externally.
- A sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and the world. For example, make use of our bicycle contribution or participate in networks such as Young@EUROpens externally, Fame , or QuEUR.
- Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library .
- A good pension with ABP to which we contribute 2/3, a discount on various collective insurance policies with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, Allianz, and a travel, home working and internet allowance.
- Do you combine your job with parenthood or do you have this desire for the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional maternity leave for partners, and there is childcare on campus (childcare at own expense).
- Are you moving to the Netherlands for a job at EUR? If so, you may be eligible for the 30% scheme if you meet the requirements of the Tax Authorities, and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find a nice job.
Employer
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a clear social vision on education and research – our mission is therefore ‘Creating positive societal impact’. More than 4,100 employees work at EUR and almost 33,000 students from 140 countries follow our academic education. Everything we do, we do under the motto The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We are global citizens, connecting, enterprising, open-minded and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and make Erasmus University recognizable and distinctive to the outside world. Based on these values, with a broad perspective and an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve social challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan Rotterdam. Thanks in part to the high quality and positive social impact of our education and research and our characteristic mentality, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl .
Faculty / Institute / Service
The services provided by Finance Services are organised in four departments: Financial Transaction Office (FTO), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), Project and Programme Control (PPC) and Controlling Services (CS).
In total, 50 employees work within the Finance Department, 9 of whom work in the Controlling Services department. The culture within the department is informal. The professionals of Controlling Services meet on location at least once a week to share knowledge and exchange experiences.
Additional information
For more information about this position, please contact John van Barneveld, Director Finance via John.vanBarneveld@eur.nl
Apply
We would like to receive your application for the role of department head controlling Ssrvices with your CV and motivation letter attached. The application procedure consists of three interviews, one of which with a representative of the department. Please note: if you are found suitable, we can also invite candidates earlier.
We look forward to receiving your application!
EUR offers equal opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability, citizenship or any other aspect that makes them unique. We hope to meet you in our community.
