IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in ***
* by Madrid's regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment. IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government. The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state?of?the?art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.
DescriptionTariff system tasksMonitors the recording of equipment usage timeTracks equipment-related costs and calculates equipment usage rateCalculate indicators and operational dataInventory tasksManages the fixed asset register: asset additions, disposals, equipment under construction, changes in locations, responsible persons, calendar, inventory labeling etc.
Prepares inventory data for annual financial statementsInvoicing tasksControl rebilling of expenses (spin-offs, third parties)Issue internal and external invoices (contracts, services, events, use of equipment)Payment collectionOthersOther activities within financial department: elaboration and maintenance of procedures and policies, support activities for tax compliance, prepare payment runs and bank transfers, support purchase invoice booking and others.
Support the project office: audits, indicators and data for grant applications for equipment acquisition.




RequirementsRequired experienceMinimum of 2 years of experience in a similar roleCost allocation systems and tariff calculationInventory management and controlCustomer billing and invoice collectionManaging paymentsFinancial and accounting ERPsDeserible

experience:
Accounting departments of research and technology centersDeveloping policies and proceduresNAVISION or comparable accounting ERP systems.
Digital banking platforms.
Supporting audits of publicly funded R&D; projects.
Required training:Higher vocational qualification in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
Training in financial management of R&D; projects (public funding). English level? C1 CEFRDesirable trainingBachelor's Degree in Business Administration and ManagementAccounting Standards for Non-Profit Entities (PGC-ESFL)General knowledge of complianceTechnical and professional requirementsTechnical and professional experience in the following processes and programmesAccounting: practical knowledge of general accounting and basic knowledge of the Accounting Standards for Non-Profit Entities (PGC-ESFL). Cost accounting: knowledge of cost allocation and rate-calculation principles.
Fixed assets: knowledge of fixed asset and inventory accounting and control.
Digital tools: proficiency in financial/accounting ERP systems and Excel, and ability to work with digital banking tools.
R&D; financial management: basic knowledge of the financial management of publicly funded R&D; projects.
Planning and organisation.
Methodical approach to work and data management.
ConditionsContrato indefinido con cargo a la tasa de reposición para *
* autorizada por la Consejería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Permanent contract under the *
* replacement rate authorised by the Department of Economy, Finance and Employment of the Community of Madrid.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply to our research and technical positions. Besides on-the-job technical training, IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to training the Institute's scientists and staff in "soft" or transversal skills. See the available training here.

📌 Finance and Accounting Specialist (Madrid)
🏢 Imdea Materials Institute
📍 Madrid