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Reopened – New Position at CERIC: Accounting Officer

CERIC-ERIC, the Central European Consortium for Research Infrastructure, is seeking an Accounting Officer for its Administration Office.

 

We are seeking for an experienced accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer of the Consortium, the successful candidate will be responsible of the following main activities:

– support the implementation of the new accounting software Ad Hoc revolution web;
– ensure financial accuracy and compliance while tracking the financial data through detailed records and reports;
– reconciling general ledgers and bank statements;
– support the preparation of the financial statements for management, and tax reporting;
– ensuring compliance with local, provincial and national regulations;
– support the forecasting cash flow;
– maintaining and updating CERIC budget and bookkeeping records;
– support the financial reporting of all the funded and internal projects of CERIC-ERIC, according to the funding agency’s policies, internal procedures and rules of CERIC.

Qualifications and other requirements

– University degree in Economics, Accounting or equivalent.
– Experience in accounting for a minimum period of 8 years.
– Good knowledge of the accounting software Zucchetti “Ad Hoc” or “Ad hoc revolution web”.
– Good knowledge of the Italian fiscal rules.
– Good knowledge of English (minimum B2 level), both written and spoken.
– Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Competences considered a plus:

– Eager to help others;
– Friendly, cheerful, positive and self-driven;
– Strong work ethic;
– Keen to learn, adapt and apply to new challenges;
– Able to work independently and as part of a team;
– Highly organized, comfortable with multi-tasking and with good attention to detail;
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with colleagues across divisions and seniority;
– Knowledge of additional languages of the Consortium is an advantage.

What We Offer

– 12 months Fixed – term contract, with the possibility of extension;
– Possibility to work partially remotely;
– Salary range from 32.000 € – to 38.000 € annually, will be commensurate with previous experience and qualifications of the candidates.
– Bonus based on performance.
– Benefits: 33 days of holidays per year, flexible working time, meal vouchers;
– Training possibilities.

Location
CERIC Headquarters:
S.S. 14 – km 163,5 in AREA Science Park 34149 Basovizza, Trieste – Italy

Equal opportunity , diversity and inclusion
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful research environment where all individuals are valued for their skills, experience and perspectives. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on merit , qualifications and the requirements of the role.

How to apply

To apply for this job, please send your CV and a motivation letter to hr@ceric-eric.eu,with the following subject: Accounting officer.
For more information about the role, please contact: administation@ceric-eri.eu.

Deadline for application: September 7, 2026.

*** Candidates must have the legal right to work in Italy. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About CERIC

The Consortium was set up with the European Commission’s decision on June 2014, (214/392/EU) and its Statute was published in 26/6/2014 in the EU official Gazette. CERIC provides open access to some of the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe to help science and industry advance in all fields of materials, biomaterials and nanotechnology.

We thank all applicants in advance!