Finance Officer (f/m/d) Grant Management, part-time (20hrs/week)
Location
Schenefeld | Germany
Job description
Join our team
European XFEL is an international non-profit company located in the Hamburg area in Germany. It operates a 3.4 km-long X-ray laser, which produces X-rays of unique quality for studies in physics, chemistry, the life sciences, materials research and other disciplines. The diverse scientific facilities at European XFEL enable scientists from across the globe to carry out a wide range of experimental techniques.
To support our Finance and Controlling group we are now looking for a
Finance Officer (f/m/d) Grant Management, part-time (20hrs/week)
The Position
- Advise and support scientists and other employees in financial and administrative tasks when applying for and implementing third-party funded projects (national, European and international funding)
- Administrative and financial management of third-party funded projects in compliance with the guidelines of the respective funding organizations and internal financial rules, like financial statements, call for payments, record keeping, time recording and time sheets, budget planning and controls, monitoring of deadlines, end of year closing, control of financial documents
- Organize and facilitate external audits (first and second-level audits) in compliance with the guidelines of the respective funding organizations
- Further improvement of standards and processes
- Reporting of European XFEL third-party funding activities
- Liaise with funding organizations and other external partners as well as project staff and colleagues of other administrative groups
Requirements
- Background in Economics, Finance or Accounting (Bachelor) or completed commercial or administrative apprenticeship and/or a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
- Knowledge of third-party funding regulations (e. g. BMBF, DFG, Horizon Europe) is an asset
- German and English proficiency
- Confident handling of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
- Ability to work structured and with a sense of responsibility and reliability
- Good organizational skills, a high attention to detail and accuracy and confidence in handling budgets and numbers
- Self-motivated, service-oriented, flexible and able to prioritize
- Good communication skills and ability to work independently in a team
For additional information please contact Uta Sprenger ( [email protected] ).
The working place will be Schenefeld, in the Hamburg metropolitan area. General information on working in Germany, the Hamburg area and the European XFEL can be found here .
Our offer
Become part of a vibrant international and multi-cultural team of scientists, engineers, technical and administrative staff. Be involved in cutting edge scientific and technical progress and participate in our international networks. Experience our atmosphere of tolerance and respect.
Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organizations in Germany, this includes for example:
- family friendly working environment (e. g. additional childcare days)
- flexible working times and option for work from home depending on tasks
- 30 days of vacation, 24th and 31st of December are free as a courtesy of the employer
- extensive relocation benefits
- generous company pension scheme (6,45 % of monthly salary)
- monthly social events and subsidized company restaurant
- partially financed job-tickets for public transportation
- extensive training opportunities incl. subsidized English and German language classes
Among our international staff, our company language is English.
Reference number: A-215
Duration: This appointment is limited to 2 years and may, subject to a later decision, be extended.
Application
Please apply online and provide a motivation letter and your CV in English as well as reference letters in one single pdf-file.
Applicants with disabilities will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants. The European XFEL GmbH is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women.
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Deadline: 14 March 2024
European XFEL GmbH
Holzkoppel 4, 22869 Schenefeld, Germany
ENLIGHTENING SCIENCE
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