Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Project Administration and Controlling Specialist

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Jena • Germany

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About the role

  • Administrative support and management of our research projects in SAP
  • Support and advisory services for scientific staff during proposal and offer preparation
  • Accounting for our R&D projects, including invoicing and dunning/collections
  • Handling tasks in project controlling such as cost monitoring, personnel allocation planning and variance analyses
  • Support in preparing the year‑end closing
  • Support in conducting export control for research projects with an international component
  • Communication and coordination with scientific staff and other administrative departments as well as with our headquarters, funding bodies and partners
  • Contributing to the further development of administrative processes and tools at our institute

Requirements

  • Degree in business administration (University/FH) and ideally relevant professional experience in the field
  • Good knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
  • Very good German language skills (minimum B2) and good English, spoken and written
  • Results‑oriented and independently structured working style
  • Accuracy and a strong sense of responsibility in task execution
  • Service‑oriented attitude and a friendly, open demeanor
Benefits
  • Work at an international research institute at the forefront of technological developments
  • Varied and engaging responsibilities
  • Structured onboarding and a range of qualification opportunities
  • Modern, well‑equipped workspaces
  • Workplace in the center of Jena with excellent public transport connections
  • 30 days annual leave plus days off on December 24 and 31
  • Employer subsidy for the Germany JobTicket
  • Work–life balance through flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
  • Free family counseling and support services, e.g., childcare and care for relatives
  • Corporate benefits: access to offers from renowned manufacturers and brands
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementaccountingcost monitoringvariance analysisexport controladministrative processes
Soft Skills
communicationcoordinationresults-orientedindependently structuredaccuracyresponsibilityservice-orientedfriendly demeanor
Certifications
degree in business administration