Financial and Administrative Officer – Cell-ID Programme (M/F)

Job Description

Missions

The CNRS is recruiting a Financial and Administrative Officer for the Cell-ID research programme. The successful candidate will join the programme coordination team and report to the project's Scientific Coordinator, Geneviève Almouzni. The position is based at Institut Curie in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Cell-ID is an ongoing research project (2024–2031) funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) for a period of seven years. The Financial and Administrative Officer will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring the financial, contractual and administrative management of the project. He/she will oversee the consolidation of financial information and the operational management of centrally administered budgets, in liaison with managers and the relevant administrative and financial departments.

Activity

Working closely with the managers and the Scientific Coordinator, your main responsibilities will include:

Financial Monitoring and Programme Reporting
• Oversee the contractual and financial monitoring of the project, building on the methods and processes already in place.
• Organize the collection and consolidation of financial data submitted by partners and managers.
• Ensure compliance with the administrative rules and procedures of the ANR and the project's main partner institutions: CNRS, Institut Curie and Inserm.
• Monitor contractual deadlines and coordinate the preparation of annual financial reports.
• Check that expenditure is properly incurred and eligible under the approved financial plan.
• Prepare financial dashboards, identify discrepancies and risks, and alert the coordination team as necessary.
• Provide support and advice to the scientific team and managers on the use of the grant funding.

Management of Centralized Budgets
• Manage purchase orders, quotations, business travel arrangements and expense claims covered by the centralized budgets, in collaboration with the managers.
• Monitor expenditure and financial commitments and, where necessary, liaise with the relevant finance and accounting departments.
• Organize and archive accounting documents and prepare the supporting documentation required for checks or audits.

Programme Management Support
• Participate in meetings with the relevant administrative and financial stakeholders.
• Provide shared tools, templates and schedules.
• Contribute to the organization of seminars, training activities and public outreach events.

Your Profil

Skills

• Substantial experience in administrative and financial management, particularly accounting, ideally gained in a public-sector institution or research environment.
• Knowledge of research funding schemes, research contract management and financial, budgetary and accounting regulations.
• Ability to consolidate and verify data from multiple partners, prepare dashboards and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and collaborative office software.
• Strong attention to detail, autonomy, organizational skills, teamwork and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, sufficient to work effectively in an international environment

Your Work Environment

Cell-ID is led by the CNRS, in partnership with key institutions in France, and operates within a broad international research context. The project brings together more than 30 laboratories and several technology platforms across France, with a total budget of €50 million. The multidisciplinary scientific project aims to characterize how the genome functions and how it is organized in three dimensions within the cell nucleus, under both normal and pathological conditions, with a particular focus on neural tissue lineages. Cell-ID also includes training activities and outreach initiatives aimed at the general public and patients.

Constraints and risks

This position falls within a sector subject to regulations governing the protection of scientific and technical potential. In accordance with applicable regulations, the appointment of the successful candidate must be authorized by the competent authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR).

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Depending on experience, between €2,500 and €3,800 gross per month

Annual leave and RTT

44 jours

Remote Working practice and compensation

Pratique et indemnisation du TT

Transport

Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€

About the offer

About the CNRS

The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.

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