Back-end medewerker Europese partnerschappen

De Universiteit Gent is een wereld op zich. 15.000 medewerkers zijn er dagelijks aan de slag in onderwijs, onderzoek en ondersteunende diensten.

Voor hen is de Universiteit Gent een logische keuze: het is een van de grootste, meest boeiende en toekomstgerichte werkgevers van de regio.

We are looking for an enthusiast colleague who will support the financial aspects of the partnership. The EUP AH&W back-end officer (he/she) will report to the EUPAHW coordinator and deputy coordinator and will be part of the Coordination Support Office. His/her main task will be to support the financial management of the UGent partners in the EUPAHW, including purchase orders, invoices, expenses reports, public procurements…. Ad hoc training and support from experienced front-end officer will be provided to the selected candidate (also with regards to SAP).

In this function, he/she will in particular:

Responsible for the expense management (purchase orders, invoices…) of the UGent budget of the EUP AH&W within the internal financial system (SAP) at UGent (back-end office).
Work in close collaboration with the Financial Manager (front-end office) of EUP AH&W
Provide financial guidance to support the management of the Partnership within UGent.
Implement effective internal controls to safeguard project resources.
Participate in audits related to the European project, with the support of the EUP AH&W front-end Financial Manager and the EU Team / Central Administration at UGent.

For more information about the content of the position, you can contact Nathalie Vanderheijden at (Please note: do not submit your application by email; applications must be submitted online)

Knowledge and experience

You have a professional Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
You have a proven experience (at least 2 years) as accountant
You have strong proficiency in relevant financial management software (Excel, SAP is a plus)
Experience in projects involving many partners is a plus
Being familiar with financial reporting requirements of EU-funded projects is a plus
You are reliable, meticulous, precise, organized and detail-oriented
Languages: Dutch and English. French is an asset

Skills and attitudes

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You have strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
You demonstrate high stress tolerance and resilience in demanding work environments.
You are flexible and open-minded.