Overview
Based in Barcelona, collaborative and dynamic international team High level proficiency in English Full time, continuing role
WeareseekingaFinanceOperationsManagertoleadtheFinancefunctionforRMITEurope,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'stalkaboutyou
Atleasteightyears'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.
BenefitsofworkingatRMITEurope
BenefitsofworkingatRMITEuropeincludehybridworkingarrangements,flexiblesalarybenefits (transport,healthinsurance,childcare,andrestaurants)andfreelanguagesclasses.
Culture
OurValuesinspireus,whereverweareintheworld,andguidehowweliveandworktogether.Imagination.Integrity.Courage.Passion.Impact.Inclusion.Whatunitesusisourpurposeandourvalues;theyareattheheartofwhoweare,whatwestandfor,howwemakedecisionsandconnectwitheachother.OurpeoplemakeeverythingattheUniversitypossible.Weencouragenewapproachestoworkandlearning,stimulatingchangetodrivepositiveimpact.
RMITexiststocreatetransformativeexperiencesforourstudents,gettingthemreadyforlifeandwork.Youwillbeapartofaproductiveandcollaborativeteam,whovaluesworkingrelationshipsandoutcomesthroughopenandinclusiveplanning,continuousinformationsharingandtransparentworkpractices.
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ApplicationsClose:15nov***pm
RMITEuropeistheEuropeanhubofRMITUniversity,oneofAustralia'slargesttertiaryinstitutions.BasedinBarcelona,we'refocusedonexpandingRMIT'sreputationasaglobaluniversityoftechnology,designandenterprise.
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📌 Finance Operations Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology Spain
📍 Barcelona