European Partnership Back-end Officer

• Department: Faculteit Diergeneeskunde; DI04 - Translationele Fysiologie, Infectiologie en Volksgezondheid
• Occupancy rate: 50% - contract of indefinite duration
• Applications can be submitted until DD/MM/YYYY)

Ghent University enjoys a strong international reputation for research and innovation in animal health. Its Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was ranked first worldwide in the Shanghai Ranking from 2017 to 2022 and continues to rank fourth in 2025. This achievement is the result of high-quality, high-impact research and strong international collaboration. For the first time, Ghent University is coordinating a Horizon Europe (HE) European Partnership. EUPAHW started its activities on 1 January 2024 and will run until 2033 The EUPAHW already started its activities on January 1st, 2024 and will run up to 2033 (extension amendment process ongoing). The partnership will count over 90 partners across 26 EU and non-EU countries with currently 90 partners across 24 EU and non-EU countries.

Further information is available on the EUPAHW website.

We are looking for an enthusiast colleague who will support the financial aspects of the partnership. The EUPAHW 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 an 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 EUPAHW within the internal financial system (SAP) at UGent (back-end office).
• Work in close collaboration with the Financial Manager (front-end office) of EUPAHW
• 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 EUPAHW 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)

• 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

• 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.

You will be employed with a contract of indefinite duration in function class B. Read more about our remuneration on our website.

Ghent University strongly focuses on the career development of its employees. You will have opportunities to discover other roles and gain new experiences within Ghent University (both temporary and permanent).

In addition, you will receive:

• 36 vacation days (for full-time employment of 38 hours/week)
• the possibility of working from home and flexible working hours if your job allows it
• favorable pension conditions
• hospitalization insurance
• reimbursement of your public transport subscription and/or a bicycle allowance for commuting
• eco vouchers
• an extensive training and development offer and ample internal career opportunities
• a good work-life balance
• our benefits platform 'benefits at work' and a number of other benefits such as an extensive sports offer at favorable prices, discount rate in the student restaurants, free flu vaccination, etc.

To apply for this vacancy, you must have a bachelor's diploma.

Submit the following documents no later than at 11:59 PM:

• Your CV
• Your cover letter
• A copy of your diploma
• If you obtained your diploma outside the European Union (except for diplomas obtained in the United Kingdom before January 31, 2020): an equivalence certificate from NARIC )

Note: your application is only valid if you have the required diploma at the time of application, and you provide us with all the above-mentioned documents before the application deadline.

We believe it is important that everyone can participate in the selection process under the best conditions. Do you have a disability? Please let us know in advance via so that we can provide reasonable accommodations.

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