Job Title: Head of Unit-Finance and Contracts

Ref.

UfM/FT/2026/08

Location

Barcelona, Spain (on-site)

Department

Finance, Legal & Administration Department

Reports to

Director of Administration Department

Deadline to apply

12 October 2026 (midnight, Central European Summer Time – CEST, GMT/UTC+2).

Staff category and conditions
- Post Classification: CS2. 2, Step 1 (Head of Unit)
- Gross Salary: 69,358 €
- Contracted Staff as per UfM Staff Regulations and Implementing Rules
- Fixed-term contract of 3 years as per Staff Regulations and Implementing Rules of the Staff Regulations, 6 months’ probation period

SUMMARY

The Head of Finance manages the activities and teams of three units: Finance, Procurement and Contracts, and Grants and Funds Management. The position provides operational leadership across these functions, translates organisational financial priorities into operational plans, allocates resources effectively, and ensures the timely and accurate delivery of financial, procurement, contractual, grants, and funds management services.





KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Financial Leadership and Planning
- Advise the Director of Administration and senior management, as appropriate, on Finance and Contracts matters, including financial planning, budgetary discipline and resource allocation.
- Lead long-term financial planning and annual budgeting.
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with UfM priorities.
- Oversee Treasury, Procurement, Accounting, Planning and Monitoring, including effective internal controls; and translate financial priorities into the Unit’s work programme and operational delivery.

Team Leadership and Operational Management
- Manage the Finance and Contracts Unit; identify staffing and operational needs; allocate resources; and ensure timely and accurate financial services.
- Lead, develop and supervise staff; distribute tasks; set priorities, objectives and performance expectations; manage performance; and support pr

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