Administrative Talent [Area Accounting & Finance]

Are you up for a high level administrative job with a lot of variety? Would you like to make a difference for different stakeholders by offering top-notch support? Does continuously striving for accuracy and quality energize you? Let’s talk!

ADMINISTRATIVE TALENT [Area Accounting & Finance]

Vlerick Business School is a triple-accredited, international business school at the heart of Europe – ranked number one in the Benelux for executive education and 16 in Europe. We strive to make a difference, offering high quality, interactive and impactful learning journeys and in doing so, helping form positive change-makers with a vision that is rooted in a dream.

Vlerick is a school, but it is run as a professional service, aligned with the high standards we foster in our different programmes. We are looking for an enthusiastic and meticulous senior Administrative Talentwho would like to offer high-quality support to our Research Area Accounting & Finance.

The job

• Provide key administrative support to the different activities of the Accounting & Finance area.
• Support our faculty and researchers and be involved in organising workshops, meetings and take care of all related practicalities such as arranging catering and meeting rooms, creating preparatory documents, taking minutes, lay-outing slides, facilitating events, etc.
• Provide all-round support for colleagues within the involved research units, such as support in the data collection for research projects, editing and proofreading of research papers, transcribing of interviews, translating of texts, etc.
• Get the chance to be an integral part in assisting with existing & new partnerships, contract research and fundamental research. This by doing activities such as aligning with members and leads, handling contracts, updating websites, etc.
• Support the processing of surveys and follow up on the results.

You

• Have a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of professional experience in a similar administrative function.
• Consider quality of great importance and want to go the extra mile for your internal & external customers.
• Are discrete, work well-organised and always with a proactive approach.
• Like working autonomously as part of a collaborative team and organisation.
• Are very fluent in English and Dutch. You have an excellent communication style & interpersonal skills.
• Are tech-savvy, and have a great knowledge of MS365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Knowledge of other online tools I.A. Canvas is a plus.
• Are ready to be a Vlerick ambassador and inspire people to #livelearnleap!
• Can work on our campus in Ghent, Brussels, or Leuven in combination with your home office.

#ProudtobeVlerick

• Autonomy and responsibility in a challenging work environment.
• A dynamic, open, and international company culture.
• Working with different teams and on a variety of tasks.
• A warm and supportive team.
• Flexibility: 30+ holiday days, working on our campuses in combination with your home office, flexible benefits based on your individual needs.
• Opportunities for training & development.
• The chance to be a part of something bigger and inspire people to live, learn and leap.

At Vlerick, openness to the world is part of our DNA. We are continuously working towards being a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work and learn at. So, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what your dreams are, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

Take the leap
If you think you meet these criteria, please apply with your resume and motivation letter via our website. We look forward to hearing from you! Questions about the content of this job? Reach out to cloe.demoor@vlerick.com.