About the role

  • Funds Manager at Worldsensing managing financial projects and external funds from various funding bodies. Collaborating in an international environment with financial compliance oversight and project management.

Responsibilities

  • Effectively manage external funds received, following internal policies and terms & conditions of the funding bodies
  • Provide financial guidance, advice, and support to Project Managers on European Commission projects or projects with funding from other entities
  • Support implementation of a high-level system for financial project management of publicly funded projects
  • Coordinate acceptance process (administrative and financial internal review) during grant life cycles
  • Lead financial management of public funding projects by monitoring budget and expenditures and planning claim time-sheets
  • Ensure compliance with financial procedures required by funding entities
  • Develop accurate interim and final project reporting for funding entities' inspection
  • Produce project reports for Executive Board meetings when requested
  • Assist in drafting responses to consultations from funding entities
  • Liaise with funding bodies and project coordinators to solve administrative and financial issues
  • Provide proactive advice, guidance, and support to Project Managers to maximize cost recovery
  • Identify potential risks and propose steps to minimize or eliminate those risks
  • Organize audits required on periodic basis and prepare budget-recovery claims
  • Encourage internal stakeholders to engage in reporting activities
  • Contribute to development and implementation of policies and procedures for financial reporting

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of experience in a similar position
  • Demonstrated experience in financial management and reporting of awards from a range of funding bodies (European Commission, Spanish and Catalan government, and other European and international bodies and institutions)
  • Familiarity with the EU landscape (policy and Horizon Europe funding)
  • Experience and knowledge of EU research funding mechanisms, specifically Horizon Europe including policy, commercial, financial, and sector-based aspects
  • Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Spanish
  • Substantial experience in report development
  • Advanced user of MS Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Previous experience in a technological R+D environment is desired

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Great work environment: we are a passionate, tight-knit team hailing from 20+ countries
  • Family-friendly company supporting a healthy work-life balance
  • Work-from-home policy (flexibility)
  • Team lunches and drinks together, fun events organized by Worldsensing
  • Active participation in knowledge sharing initiatives or transversal committees

Job title

Funds Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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