Fa-25025 -senior Finance Officer

**Up to 24 months contract | Belval**:
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**Are you passionate about research? So are we Come and join us**:
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.

**How will you contribute?**:
As a member of the Finance Project Office (FPO) team, you will work under the supervision of the Head of FPO.

In close collaboration with stakeholders (Head of Units, Group leaders, project managers, support staff, Finance teams), you’ll contribute to design and set up the set of processes dedicated to finance for projects.
- You’ll contribute to the management of the performance of the considered processes with stakeholders.
- You'll contribute to a clear and shared definition of roles and responsibilities between the different teams and stakeholders for (and not limited to) finance tasks in projects, reporting, data ownership and data quality, etc.
- In close collaboration with stakeholders, you will contribute to a set of rules dedicated to finance in projects (structure, costing, pricing, procurement, time tracking, funding program ad hoc policies, management of objects; project, program, partnership, portfolio,).

Among others, and depending on your specific area of activity, the duties may include:
Provides financial expertise on funding programmes to Group leaders, Project managers and Applicants.- Contributes to datasheets on the funding programs.- Ensures operations dedicated to the invoicing of projects, revenue recognition, periodic forecasting, budget definition, data quality management, funding authorities audit, project reporting.- Ensures the quality of project data in our systems and reports.- Actively contributes to specify good practices in the use of systems in the different process dedicated to finance for projects- Contributes to develop ad hoc solutions (tools & method) for finance for projects to support Group leaders, Project managers and Applicants.- Documents every necessary process, set of rules, good practices, etc. and make this documentation available to all actors within LIST.- Participates to the works with external auditors when necessary.- Contributes to projects with impact on F&A activity, especially (but not limited to) in Unity initiative and in Nexys project.- Ensures close, proactive, transparent and effective communication and collaboration with other F&A teams and with internal clients and stakeholders.- Contributes through your behaviour to an efficient and trustful work environment

**Education**- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

**Experience and skills**Have at least 5 years of experience in the field of European funding programmes or funding instruments for research.- Strong financial analytical and quantitative skills.- Strong technical skills in the use of large ERP systems and IT literacy on financial tools. Experience with data visualization tools, MS Excel, etc**.**

**Language skills**Good level both written and spoken English and French

**Your LIST benefits**:
An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects- Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society- Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do- An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas- Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills- Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce- Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfill their personal and professional ambitions- Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science- 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance- Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchersA motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience;- A detailed CV

**Application procedure and conditions**

We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.
- LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants