OverviewBased in Barcelona, collaborative and dynamic international team High level proficiency in English Full time, continuing roleWeareseekingaFinanceOperationsManagertoleadtheFinancefunctionforRMITEurope,aseparatelegalentityandwhollyownedsubsidiaryofRMITUniversity.
Thepositionisresponsiblefortheoperationalmanagementofallfinancialactivities,ensuringcompliancewithSpanishstatutoryrequirements,taxationobligations,Universitypolicies,andbroadergovernanceframeworks.
Thepositionleadsasmallteamthatpartnerswiththebusinesstosupportoperations,andprovidesfinancialleadershipacrossaportfolioofEuropeanUnionfundedprojects,ensuringcompliancewithfundingregulations,effectivefinancialmanagement,successfulauditoutcomes,andhigh-qualityreportingtofundingagenciesandstakeholders.
Successinthisrolerequiresextensivetechnicalexpertiseinfinancialmanagement,statutoryreporting,taxationandgovernance,combinedwithdemonstratedleadershipcapability,experiencemanagingfinanceteams,strongstakeholderengagementskills,andtheabilitytoinfluencedecision‑makinginacomplexinternationalenvironment.
Whatwillyoubeaccountablefor?LeadandmanageRMITEurope’sfinancefunction,ensuringstrongfinancialgovernance,compliance,andstewardship.
Providestrategicfinancialadviceandinsightstosupportorganisationalplanning,decision‑making,andlong‑termsustainability.
Overseebudgeting,forecasting,financialreporting,cashflow,payroll,andday‑to‑dayfinancialoperations.
Ensurecompliancewithstatutory,taxation,regulatory,andRMITUniversityreportingrequirements.
ManagethefinancialadministrationandcomplianceofEU‑fundedresearchandinnovationprojects.




Leadfinancialriskmanagement,internalcontrols,andauditactivitiestosafeguardorganisationalresources.
Drivecontinuousimprovementoffinancialsystems,processes,policies,andreportingframeworks.
Developandleadahigh‑performingfinanceteam,fosteringcollaboration,capabilitydevelopment,andserviceexcellence.
Let’stalkaboutyouAtleasteightyears’experienceinfinancialmanagement,accounting,taxation,andstatutoryreportingwithincomplexorganisations.
Strongexpertiseinbudgeting,forecasting,financialanalysis,managementreporting,andbusinesspartnering.
SoundknowledgeofSpanishaccounting,taxation,compliance,andcorporategovernancerequirements.
ExperiencemanagingthefinancialadministrationandcomplianceofEU‑fundedprojectsandaudits.
Provenabilitytoleadfinancefunctions,manageriskandcontrols,anddevelophigh‑performingteams.
Excellentcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementskills,withfluencyinSpanishandEnglish.
DesirableKnowledgeoffinancialreportingrequirementsofnot‑for‑profitentitiesinSpain.
KnowledgeofEuropeanfundingprogrammes.
Knowledgeofeducationsector,andexperienceworkinginauniversityorresearchcentre.
WhoisRMITEurope?We’rethecreativeanddynamicEuropeanhubofRMITUniversity.
BasedintheheartofBarcelona,ourfocusisonsuccessfullyextendingRMIT’sinternationalengagementandstrategicallygrowingtheUniversity’scollaborativeresearchandeducationactivityinEurope.




WefacilitateRMIT'scollaborationinthedevelopmentofinnovativepan‑EuropeanprojectsattractingglobalknowledgefromEurope,Australia,andAsiatodeliverlocalimpact.
We’reacollaborativeanddynamicinternationalteam,passionateaboutdrivingimpactthroughourwork,celebratingourachievement.
Abouttheteam.
You’llbejoininganambitiousteamofexperiencedprofessionalswhoarepassionateaboutmakingadifferenceanddeliveringrealimpact.
BenefitsofworkingatRMITEuropeBenefitsofworkingatRMITEuropeincludehybridworkingarrangements,flexiblesalarybenefits (transport,healthinsurance,childcare,andrestaurants)andfreelanguagesclasses.
CultureOurValuesinspireus,whereverweareintheworld,andguidehowweliveandworktogether.
Imagination.
Integrity.
Courage.
Passion.
Impact.
Inclusion.
Whatunitesusisourpurposeandourvalues;theyareattheheartofwhoweare,whatwestandfor,howwemakedecisionsandconnectwitheachother.
OurpeoplemakeeverythingattheUniversitypossible.
Weencouragenewapproachestoworkandlearning,stimulatingchangetodrivepositiveimpact.
RMITexiststocreatetransformativeexperiencesforourstudents,gettingthemreadyforlifeandwork.
Youwillbeapartofaproductiveandcollaborativeteam,whovaluesworkingrelationshipsandoutcomesthroughopenandinclusiveplanning,continuousinformationsharingandtransparentworkpractices.
FindoutwhatmakesRMITagreatplacetoworkApplicationsClose:15nov202611.59pmRMITEuropeistheEuropeanhubofRMITUniversity,oneofAustralia’slargesttertiaryinstitutions.
BasedinBarcelona,we'refocusedonexpandingRMIT’sreputationasaglobaluniversityoftechnology,designandenterprise.

📌 Finance Operations Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology Spain
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