Site-Facing Junior Project Controller - Finance & Insight

Van Oord; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance (€0.31 per km)

Home working allowance (€2.45 per day)

32 holidays

Variable bonus

Pension scheme

Health insurance (supplementary)

Online academy via Goodhabitz

Young Van Oord community

Van Oord Women

Staff association

Sports events and activities

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking a Junior Project Controller to join the Area Netherlands team. You will manage the financial side of infrastructure projects, delivering clear insights, reliable reporting and strong financial control, working with project teams on site and visiting the Rotterdam HQ.

You combine numbers with people skills, monitor costs, support forecasts and help structure project accounting. This role offers hands-on project impact and solid development opportunities within Van Oord.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics, Accounting or similar.
• Around 1 to 6 years of experience in accounting or project control, or a strong motivation to grow into this role.
• Fluent in Dutch and comfortable in English.
• Experience in a project environment or affinity with infrastructure or maritime is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in working with different stakeholders.
• Structured, proactive and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain clear project structures in our accounting systems.
• Monitor costs, analyse performance and report on financial progress.
• Prepare financial reports and support forecasting and cash flow.
• Support purchase orders, invoicing and vendor payments.
• Ensure accurate accruals and compliance with accounting guidelines including PoC and support audits and closing processes.

Skills

Dutch

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics, Accounting or similar

Job description

Van Oord is seeking a Junior Project Controller to join the Area Netherlands team. You will manage the financial side of infrastructure projects, delivering clear insights, reliable reporting and strong financial control, working with project teams on site and visiting the Rotterdam HQ.

You combine numbers with people skills, monitor costs, support forecasts and help structure project accounting. This role offers hands-on project impact and solid development opportunities within Van Oord.