FA-25008 – HEAD OF FINANCE FOR PROJECT OFFICE

at  Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology LIST

PERMANENT CONTRACT – INTERNAL POSITION | BELVAL

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Management.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management of projects, preferably in a research, innovation, or industrial organization. [AB1] [ED2]
• Profound knowledge of the finance for RDI projects and deep understanding of related financial areas.
• Solid knowledge of the LIST organisation, its stakeholders, and how to navigate in the organisation.
• Ability to lead process improvement in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Good strategy, management, and leadership skills.
• Good analytical and decision-making skills and hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management.
• Good skills in the use of large ERP systems and IT financial tools.
• Excellent command of data visualization tools, MS Excel, etc.
• Strong knowledge of project management.
• Excellent time management
• Pays attention to detail and organize work methodically.
• Has a calm demeanour and demonstrates diplomacy
• Leads and is assertive to others
• Strong communication skills (English and French), both orally and written.

EDUCATION

Master

• Define team goals aligned with F&A strategy.
• In close collaboration with stakeholders (Head of Units, project managers, support staff), organize, supervise and monitor the set of processes dedicated to finance for projects and the missions of its service.
• In close collaboration with stakeholders, harmonize, define and monitor the set of rules dedicated to finance in projects (structure, costing, pricing, procurement, time tracking, funding program ad hoc policies, …).
• Monitor operations dedicated to the invoicing of projects, revenue recognition, periodic forecasting, data quality management, management of objects (project, program, partnership, portfolio), funding authorities audit, project reporting.
• Ensure the quality of project data in our systems.
• Actively contribute to specify good practices in the use of systems in the different process dedicated to finance for projects
• Contribute to develop ad hoc solutions (tools & method) for finance for projects to support project managers.
• Be actively involved in projects with major impact on F&A activity, especially in Unity initiative and in Nexys project.
• Decide on promotions, salary review, recruitment, and terminations