Director of Finance (f/m/d)
With the support of the European Union, our team of currently 75 highly motivated staff members designs and organises over 200 conferences and courses a year on European Law at our headquarters in Trier and at other locations throughout Europe, as face-to-face, online or hybrid events. Our staff come from 14 EU Member States. Their working languages are German, English and French.
Would you like to work in a European environment? Would you enjoy helping to shape the future of ERA with passion, motivation and a sense of responsibility?
We, the Academy of European Law (ERA), a public foundation under private law and a leading partner of the European institutions, are looking to recruit you as of 1 July 2023
Would you like to work in a European environment? Would you enjoy helping to shape the future of ERA with passion, motivation and a sense of responsibility?
We, the Academy of European Law (ERA), a public foundation under private law and a leading partner of the European institutions, are looking to recruit you as of 1 July 2023
Director of Finance (f/m/d) |
You will initially lead and be responsible for the areas of finance, accounting and controlling as the head of a team of seven experienced employees:
Your tasks:
You will report directly to the Director of ERA. After a successful induction, you are expected to join the Management Board.
What you bring with you:
We are looking forward to your CV and a letter of motivation, stating your salary expectations in one of the Academy's working languages, by 25 January 2023 to:
Personal.DRFinPers@era.int
Please do not hesitate to contact our HR department if you have any questions: Phone +49 (0)651 93737-914. Our Head of Human Resources Jutta Rasmus (jrasmus@era.int) looks forward to answering your questions.
Your tasks:
- Planning, control and further development of commercial and administrative processes
- Preparation and implementation of budget and financial planning and monitoring of implementation (operational controlling)
- Modernisation and digitalisation of processes and structures
- Budgeting and accounting of EU-funded projects
- Identification of cost and system improvements with recommended measures for the Management Board
You will report directly to the Director of ERA. After a successful induction, you are expected to join the Management Board.
What you bring with you:
- Comprehensive knowledge of the areas of finance and accounting, with studies in business administration or comparable training
- Several years of professional and management experience in the finance department of a company and/or as an auditor
- Passion for the development, optimisation and especially digitalisation of processes and structures
- Strategic and analytical thinking, communication skills, empathy, tact and an open leadership style
- Knowledge of project management and project financing as well as fluency in written and spoken German and English
- Knowledge of German labour law and experience in human resources management are an advantage.
- A management position with creative freedom and decision-making authority as well as direct internal communication and a flat hierarchy
- An attractive and modern workplace in Trier, not far from Luxembourg, France and Belgium
- A family-friendly working environment with flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working (up to 50%)
- The possibility of working part-time (minimum 80 %)
- A company pension scheme
- Parking facilities in the in-house underground car park
We are looking forward to your CV and a letter of motivation, stating your salary expectations in one of the Academy's working languages, by 25 January 2023 to:
Personal.DRFinPers@era.int
Please do not hesitate to contact our HR department if you have any questions: Phone +49 (0)651 93737-914. Our Head of Human Resources Jutta Rasmus (jrasmus@era.int) looks forward to answering your questions.