Job Reference
662_24_MNG_FA_GA
Position
General Accountant
Closing Date
Saturday, 30 November, 2024
Reference: 662_24_MNG_FA_GA
Job title: General Accountant
About BSC
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
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We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.
We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.
If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Look at the BSC experience:
BSC-CNS YouTube Channel
Let's stay connected with BSC Folks!
We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.
We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.
If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Context And Mission
BSC's Finance and Accounting team is responsible for the management of financial resources of all activities of BSC-CNS (expenses, budgets, audits, banking relations, suppliers, payment of receipts), as well as the financial reporting for audits and accountability. Following current financial legislation and accounting regulations, they also administer the funds and assets of the center.
In this context, we are seeking a dedicated General Accountant to join the team, within the Management department. As part of our team, you will provide exceptional service and support in the accounting and financial management of the center, and interact with relevant stakeholders and BSC staff.
In this context, we are seeking a dedicated General Accountant to join the team, within the Management department. As part of our team, you will provide exceptional service and support in the accounting and financial management of the center, and interact with relevant stakeholders and BSC staff.
Key Duties
- Process account payable invoices and manage documents using SAP or other relevant systems.
- Purchasing order management.
- Prepare reports for the Head of Finance and Accounting.
- Carry out the general tasks of the accounting department and the internal control of the execution of the general expenditure of the Centre.
- Provide general administrative support to the Accounting team, including scanning processes and internal control of general expenses.
- Cash and credit card transactions reconciliations.
- Assist in financial and tax audits.
Requirements
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Education
- Certificate of Higher or Medium Education (CFGM or CFGS/FPI or FPII) within the field of Business Administration or related field.
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Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- 2 -3 years of experience in accounting and/or financial administration roles.
- Knowledge of Accounting and tax system.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft office (Advanced level in Excel).
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Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Experience with a specific accounting program (preferably SAP) will be valued.
- High level of Spanish, oral and written (for Spanish documents processing).
- At least medium level of English, oral and written.
- Public System knowledge or previous experience in research centers will be a plus.
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Competences
- An organized, methodical person with an interest in administrative and financial support tasks is required for this position.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
- Team player.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
- Planning and organizing (Structured mindset).
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within the Management Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
- Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
- Starting date: asap
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be made through BSC website and contain:
A full CV in English including contact details
A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered
In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
For more information follow this link
In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
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Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
OTM-R principles for selection processes
BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.
BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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