Finance Officer / Grants & Budgetary Control
Finance Officer / Grants & Budgetary Control
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Job Description
We are Europes research laboratory for the life sciences an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology physics chemistry and computer science. We are an international innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with more than 1900 employees from many nations operating across six sites in Heidelberg (HQ) Barcelona Hinxton near Cambridge Hamburg Grenoble and Rome.
Based in Heidelberg Germany EMBLs Budget Office is responsible for the financial administration of around 330 research grants including assistance in budget preparation monitoring and controlling expenditure against awarded budget and timely preparation and submission of financial reports to grant giving bodies.
Your role
Reporting to the Budget Office Deputy Head you will be joining a team of 9 working closely with the Grants Services team and our Scientific groups in addition to external funding agencies and auditors.
In this exciting new role you will have a broad range of responsibilities focusing on financial grant reporting and the management of internal and external budgets. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Acting as the primary post-award contact for Principal Investigators project managers and funding bodies
Preparing and submitting financial reports for grants in line with compliance requirements from various funders
Performing quality checks to ensure completeness accuracy and conformance of expenditure with the Funding agencys rules
Supporting budget holders in efficient management of their budgets by providing accurate and timely financial data
Providing proactive support and financial advice related to grants and internal budgetary issues to assist stakeholders in decision making
Interpreting contractual documentation and analysing and applying the funders financial rules and regulations
Contributing to the preparation of the Laboratorys annual budget
Supporting and administering internal and external audits
Participating in ad-hoc projects during the implementation of Workday as our new ERP system
You have
A university degree in accountancy and finance or equivalent experience.
Previous management accounting experience with a flair for budgetary control.
A knowledge of financial reporting principles.
Experience using ERP systems; SAP and Workday would be highly advantageous.
Fluency in English is required; German would be a strong advantage.
You may also have
Professional accounting qualifications
Grants administration experience within an international organisation or an organisation engaged in research would be an advantage
Knowledge of French and Spanish is also advantageous
SAP Business Objects experience experience working in Workday
Contract length:
3 years renewable up to 9 years
Salary:
Grade 6; depending on experience and qualifications (monthly salary starting from 4580 after tax excl. pension & insurances) benefits
Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven community-oriented and international. As an inclusive equal opportunity employer we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.
We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.
Enjoy lots of benefits:
Financial incentives:Salary free of income tax Monthly family child and non-resident allowances annual salary review pension scheme death benefit long-term care accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Flexible working arrangements
Private medical insurancefor you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
Generous time off:30 days annual leave per year in addition to public holidays
Relocation packageincluding installation grant (if applicable)
Campus life:Free shuttle bus (select sites) on-site library subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria casual dress code extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg) 10 days of child sick leave generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances
Benefits for international newcomers:Visa exemption education grant for private schooling financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.
For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here
What else you need to know
International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our International Applicants page to find out more.
EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.
Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women LGBTQ & individuals from all nationalities.
How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.
Closing Date
14/09/2025Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
