Financial Project Technician (Ref. Ad / 25 / 15)

Somma; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A research organization is searching for a Project Technician in Sevilla to assist researchers with project compliance and financial reporting. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in English and Spanish. Key tasks include preparing reports, managing finances, and ensuring compliance with regulations in various funding programs. This role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Formación

• At least 2 years of experience as a Project Officer or Financial Controller.
• High proficiency in English and Spanish; Catalan is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in preparing financial and scientific reports.
• Ensure compliance by preparing supporting documents.
• Monitor project time recording system.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Autonomous work

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

SAP Business One

Descripción del empleo

IRB Barcelona is seeking a highly motivated Project Technician to join the Post-Award Office. The selected candidate will support IRB Barcelona Researchers with various competitive projects and ensure regulatory compliance by providing resources, support, advice, and guidance on project delivery. The candidate will report to the Section Head of the Post-Award Office and the Head of Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Post-Award Office in preparing financial reports and scientific reports for timely submission.
2. Prepare and upload supporting documents to ensure compliance with regulations into various justification platforms.
3. Update grant information in ERP SAP Business One (SBO) and assist with fund transfers among different cost categories and other administrative tasks.
4. Monitor the time recording system for projects.
5. Assist with financial audits of projects.
6. Resolve administrative and financial issues with funding entities.
7. Ensure the timely execution of economic reports and project deliverables.
8. Liaise with other departments to ensure proper project implementation.
9. Manage research laboratories, optimize resources within the budget, and supervise research activities for consistency.
10. Support management of competitive research funds and assist principal investigators with compliance issues.
11. Coordinate with funding entities on administrative or financial issues.

Qualifications:

Experience: Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2 years of experience as a Project Officer or Financial Controller is preferred.

Knowledge: High proficiency in English and Spanish (written & spoken); Catalan is a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and SAP Business One (SAP - BO).

Skills: Excellent organizational and time management skills, detail-oriented, capable of handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines, proactive, and autonomous work ability.

Additional Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of funding programs such as “Convocatoria Emergentes FEDER” and “projectes singulars institucionals d’infraestructures de R+D” funded by Generalitat de Catalunya.
• Experience with EU Programmes and “Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica”.
• Experience in a research environment.
• Ability to adapt to change and prioritize tasks.

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