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:15nov***pmRMITEuropeistheEuropeanhubofRMITUniversity,oneofAustralia'slargesttertiaryinstitutions.BasedinBarcelona,we'refocusedonexpandingRMIT'sreputationasaglobaluniversityoftechnology,designandenterprise.

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