The department of Business & Project Control of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is looking for an

Assistant Business Controller (1 FTE)

The department of Business & Project Control provides professional services to all RSM employees. It is a partner in the development and realisation of RSM’s strategy, and is responsible for enhancing the manageability of the organisation. It does this by controlling the use of resources (finances, capacity, purchasing) for education, research, support, and projects associated with RSM’s objectives.

The assistant business controller acts as the financial sparring partner for the department managers and project leaders within the organisation, plays an important role in the planning and forecast processes, and analyses financial and operational results and underlying trends.

Your main tasks will include, but are not limited to:

·       advising on and implementing the school’s planning and control cycle

·       drafting the budget in collaboration with RSM heads of department and project managers

·       preparing periodic reports by collecting and presenting financial information, and preparing a comparative analysis for budgets (budget monitoring) for departments and projects

·       drafting the forecast based on actual figures and identified risks

·       advising, informing and supervising project managers on all internal and external regulations relating to external research funding

·       maintaining project dossiers and handling the final settlements in accordance with the subsidy conditions upon completion of projects

·       assisting in an accurate, complete, and timely closing of the accounts for each period

·       assisting in internal and external audit preparations

·       drawing up business cases for new research centres or master programmes.

Required qualifications and competencies:

·       Minimum bachelor degree in a relevant field, for example business economics, accounting and control, or comparable.

·       Minimum of three years’ experience in a controlling department, preferably with a project controlling background in higher education or in the public domain.

• Knowledge of or experience with financial rules and regulations for subsidy projects is a plus, and knowledge of accounting and financial processes, such as budgeting, financial closure, and reporting.

·       Understanding of data analysis and forecasting.

·       Experience with SAP is highly desirable.

·       Good interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills; good command of both spoken and written Dutch and English (C1 level).

• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

·       High level of analytical skills.

·       A strong affinity with numbers and expertise in Excel. Experience with VBA is a plus.

·       Ability to work in teams, and communicate and liaise with colleagues at all levels within the organisation, such as department chairs and treasurers.

·       Results-oriented with the ability to prioritise under tight deadlines.

Employment conditions

Starting date preferably as soon as possible, at short notice. We offer a full-time contract, initially for one year.

Erasmus University has attractive employment conditions, which comply with the collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU). It includes a holiday allowance of 8 per cent, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3 per cent, and a generous number of vacation days. 

Salary is subject to training and experience and may vary from € 2,709 to € 4,978 gross per month (scale 10 or 11 CAO NU), based on a full-time contract of 38 hours.