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About us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role
As a Project Administrator at Damen Naval, you will play a crucial role in supporting the effective financial management and control of our prestigious naval shipbuilding projects. Working closely with (Senior) Project Controllers, Financial Control, Business Control, and other key stakeholders, you will be instrumental in ensuring the financial integrity and success of our complex undertakings.

Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Manage project finances: Track budgets, generate reports, and monitor performance against plans.
• Support budget development and forecasting: Collaborate with teams to create budgets, gather data, and identify financial risks.
• Implement cost control and variance analysis: Apply cost measures and explain deviations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and audit readiness: Organize documentation and prepare for reviews.
• Process invoices and ensure contractual compliance: Verify expenses and adherence to agreements.
• Liaise with stakeholders and provide financial insights: Communicate financial information and identify risks.

Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A Secondary Vocational Education in Finance or Business Administration, or a related field, providing a solid foundation in financial principles and practices.
• Proven experience in a financial administration role, ideally within a project-oriented environment, demonstrating your understanding of project financial workflows.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in managing financial data and documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify and address potential financial challenges.
• A good command of the Dutch and English language (written and verbal) is essential for effective communication within our international organization.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.

• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.

• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.

• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.

• Profit sharing based on company results.

• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & information
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.

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