Finance & Purchasing Administrative Support (m/f/d)

Max Planck Institut für Molekulare Zellbiologie und Genetik; Dresden; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Public-sector benefits

VBL pension scheme

Deutschlandticket subsidy

Home office upon agreement

Zusammenfassung

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden seeks an organized Finance & Purchasing Administrative Support (m/f/d) to assist in transitioning administrative processes to SAP S/4HANA. You will act as a versatile all-rounder across Finance and Purchasing, ensuring reliable and transparent day-to-day operations.

The role offers 39 hours/week or part-time with a 2-year contract, onboarding in Finance, Purchasing, and SAP, and opportunities in an international research

Qualifikationen

• Completed vocational training in commercial/administrative/financial or public administration.
• Initial administrative experience, preferably in purchasing, finance, invoice processing, or a comparable function; career starters welcome.
• Confident use of SAP or a comparable ERP system, as well as MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of public procurement law (GWB, VgV, UVgO) is a plus.
• Very good German (C1) and good English (B1).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, intercultural awareness.
• Structured, reliable, and service-oriented with the ability to stay organized during busy periods.

Aufgaben

• Process daily accounting transactions.
• Support accounts payable/receivable, bank management, and receivables management.
• Contribute to monthly and annual closing activities.
• Assist with other Finance tasks as needed.
• Support procurement and order processes in SAP/e-Procurement.
• Coordinate with internal requesters, external suppliers, and admin teams.
• Maintain master data, records, and process documentation.
• Support goods receipt and warehouse processes.

Kenntnisse

German C1

English B1

SAP/ERP

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Commercial/administrative training

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Finance & Purchasing Administrative Support (m/f/d)

To strengthen our administration during the digital transformation and transition of our administrative processes to SAP S/4HANA, we are looking for a reliable and service-oriented colleague to support commercial administration in Finance and Purchasing.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will act as a versatile all-rounder. Whether in Purchasing or Finance, you will support us wherever additional capacity is needed in day-to-day operations and help ensure that ongoing processes are handled reliably, accurately, and transparently.

Your tasks will include in particular

Finance

• processing daily accounting transactions


• supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank management, and receivables management


• contributing to monthly and annual closing activities


• supporting further operational tasks in Finance as needed

Purchasing

• supporting procurement and order processes in e-Procurement/SAP


• coordinating with internal requesters, external suppliers, and the relevant administrative teams


• maintaining administrative master data, records, and process documentation


• supporting goods receipt and warehouse-related processes

Your Profile

• completed vocational training in a commercial, administrative, financial, or public-administration field, or comparable qualification


• initial administrative experience, preferably in purchasing, finance, invoice processing, or a comparable function; career starters also welcome


• confident use of SAP or a comparable ERP system, as well as MS Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel


• Knowledge of public procurement law (GWB, VgV, UVgO) is a plus


• very good German skills, at least C1 level, and good English skills, at least B1 level


• strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as intercultural awareness


• structured, reliable, and service-oriented working style, with the ability to keep an overview during busy periods

What we offer

• Employment in full- (39 hours/week) or part-time with an initial 2-year contract


• Structured onboarding into Finance, Purchasing, and SAP processes


• A supportive team and the opportunity to gain practical experience in an international research institution


• Training and development opportunities, including through the Planck Academy


• Salary according to TVöD Bund up to EG 8


• Public-sector benefits including annual special payment, VBL pension scheme, and subsidy for the Deutschlandticket


• Health offers, support for work-life balance


• Home office upon agreement, where compatible with the role

Initial questions about the position can be addressed to Brian von Rueden, Head of Human Resources, via [e-mail].

Please submit your complete application by 08.11.2026 via our online application system stating 2026-FinancePurchaseSupport-6000 via: https://careers.mpi-cbg.de/

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Pfotenhauerstr. 108
01307 Dresden, Germany
http://www.mpi-cbg.de

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