Account Receiver Officer

Barcelona Supercomputing Center; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 38.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Restaurant tickets

Private health insurance

Relocation support

Descripción de la vacante

Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) is seeking an Account Receiver Officer to join the Management Department. You will oversee fixed assets, income, and payroll certificate workflows, collaborating with HR and PMO to ensure accurate billing and timely financial reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in finance roles, strong SAP and Excel abilities, and fluency in Spanish with good English. The role is based in Barcelona, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Formación

• 5–10 years of accounting, asset management or financial administration experience.
• Solid experience managing Fixed Assets cycles (depreciations, impairments, inventory).
• Advanced SAP (Asset Management, AP, AR) knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills for data reconciliation and reporting.
• Native or professional Spanish and English (B2) proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Manage full lifecycle of Tangible Fixed Assets, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Oversee intangible assets, tracking patents and intellectual property; manage royalties.</br>
• Handle full customer cycle: invoicing, cash collection, accounting registration, and aged receivables follow-up.

Conocimientos

English (B2)

Spanish (native/professional)

Educación

Certificate of Higher Education (CFGS/FP II) in Business Administration or Finance

Degree in Economics or Business Administration

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

About BSC

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain.

It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe.

The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress.

BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over **** staff from 60 countries.

Job Reference

367_26_MNG_FA_GA

Position

Account Receiver Officer

Closing Date

Saturday, 15 August, ****

Reference

367_26_MNG_FA_GA

Job Title

Account Receiver Officer

About BSC

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain.

It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe.

The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress.

BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over **** staff from 60 countries.

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We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research.

In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.

We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.

If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer.

We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.

Context And Mission

BSC's Finance and Accounting team is responsible for the management of financial resources of all activities of BSC-CNS (expenses, budgets, audits, banking relations, suppliers, payment of receipts), as well as the financial reporting for audits and accountability.

Following current financial legislation and accounting regulations, they also administer the funds and assets of the center.

In this context, we are seeking a dedicated Account Receiver Officer to join the team, within the Management department.

As part of our team, you will provide exceptional service and support in the accounting and financial management of the center, and interact with relevant stakeholders and BSC staff.

Key Duties

Asset Management & Intangible Property (Fixed Assets)

Manage the full lifecycle of Tangible Fixed Assets, including additions, disposals, physical verification, depreciation, impairments, and the control of equipment located outside the center.

Serve as the main point of contact for internal inquiries regarding inventory and asset control.

Oversee Intangible Fixed Assets, specifically tracking, registering, and monitoring patents and intellectual property.

Coordinate and manage the annual tracking and accounting registration of Royalties.

Income Management, Subsidies & Customers

Register and monitor competitive income, research grants, and public/private subsidies in coordination with the Project Finance team.

Manage the full customer cycle: issuance of invoices, cash collection management, accounting registration, and weekly control/follow-up of outstanding balances.

Coordinate closely with the PMO (Project Management Office) to ensure alignment on billings and project closures.

Process Automation & Systems Interlocution

Drive improvement proposals, operational development, and functional monitoring of core tools in coordination with Information System and Services Unit.

Payroll Certificates & Employee Expenditures

Manage the validation and approval process for payroll certificates and related requests through the Employee App, including Handle full-cycle vendor reconciliation and invoice registration for external certificate providers.

Recurring Operations & Domiciliations

Manage recurrent monthly direct debit processes in coordination with HR Department including account registration

Perform weekly IBAN validations and process bank account modification requests securely.

Requirements

Education

Certificate of Higher Education (CFGS / FP II) in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent will be highly valued.

Essential Knowledge And Professional Experience

5–10 years of experience in accounting, asset management, or financial administration roles, preferably within research centers, academia, or public-system environments.

Additional Knowledge And Professional Experience

Solid experience managing Fixed Assets cycles (depreciations, impairments, physical inventory) and complex income tracking.

Advanced user level of SAP (specifically Asset Management, AP, and AR modules).

Advanced commands of Microsoft Excel (dynamic tables, advanced formulas, data reconciliation).

Native or professional proficiency in Spanish (written and oral) for processing official documentation and internal communications.

Medium-to-High level of English (B2), will be highly valuable

Competences

• Analytical & Structured Mindset: An extremely organized and methodical person capable of designing and documenting financial procedures.
• Interest in financial software, systems integration, and continuous process optimization.
• Communication & Interlocution Skills: Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments (HR, PMO, IT) and provide excellent customer service internally and externally.
• Adaptability: Capacity to balance structured annual/monthly closures with high-volume, demand-driven daily requests.

Conditions

• The position will be located at BSC within the Management Department
• We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
• Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
• Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
• Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
• Starting date: 01/09/2026

Development of the recruitment process

The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposión").

The Recruitment Process Consists Of Two Phases

Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position.

• 40 points

Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources.

• 60 points.

A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.

The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.

In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process.

After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview.

At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.

The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes.

For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact ******.

Deadline

The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.

Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.

OTM-R principles for selection processes

BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R).

This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.

BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.

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