"Administrative Assistant for Bulbs"

Job Summary

This role involves collecting and administering financial and sustainability data for bulb companies within the Business Information Network (BIN). You will manage a portfolio of bulb companies or another horticultural sector, handle relationship management with entrepreneurs, and work from one of several regional offices.

Responsibilities

• Collect financial and sustainability data from a fixed group of BIN companies through business administration, digital sources, accountancy records, or questionnaires.
• Record the collected data in a database and make it available to fellow researchers.
• Maintain relationship management with BIN participants by preparing annual reports on business results and key environmental indicators.
• Create digital comparative overviews on MijnAgrimatie.nl.
• Present reports during visits to entrepreneurs, answer questions, and initiate data collection for the new year.
• Recruit new participants annually to the BIN network, involving about one day per week of travel for full-time positions.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A completed education in (business) economics or agricultural studies at MBO or HBO level, preferably supplemented with a Modern Business Administration (MBA) diploma, or willingness to obtain one (with costs covered by the employer).
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the operations of bulb companies or another horticultural sector.
• Strong numerical skills, experience with digital bookkeeping systems and financial automation processes, meticulous work approach, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues and entrepreneurs.
• Possession of a valid driver's license B.

What the Employer Offers

• Full-time or part-time work (minimum 24 hours per week), flexible hours, and hybrid work options.
• Free public transport for commuting up to 100 km one way.
• Home office setup allowance.
• Extensive opportunities for training and education.
• Sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave.
• An 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme via ABP.
• Discounted sports facilities on campus.
• A salary ranging from €3,231 to €4,374 per month for a full 36-hour workweek, based on experience (scale 8, or scale 7 if not fully qualified).
• Initial one-year contract, potentially extendable upon good performance.