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Finance Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · CYENS - Centre of Excellence
Responsibilities

About the position   

 

The Centre is seeking a Finance Manager to join its fast-growing team of passionate and enthusiastic professionals. The job holder will play a strategic role in overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, and support the Executive Team in making informed financial decisions. The Finance Manager will also liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective financial management and compliance. 

 

Main Responsibilities: 

  1. Maintain accounting records of the Centre in a suitable format to meet the needs of all relevant stakeholders
  2. Lead financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  3. Prepare, monitor and manage the annual budget and forecasts.
  4. Conduct financial performance analysis and prepare management reports.
  5. Oversee cash flow management and financial risk assessment.
  6. Support the preparation of funding proposals, grant reporting, and cost monitoring.
  7. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in line with international standards and funding requirements.
  8. Liaise with auditors, funding bodies, and other stakeholders.
  9. Stay current with financial regulations and provide guidance on compliance.
  1. Develop and implement financial policies, controls, and systems.
Your profile

Profile of the ideal candidate:  

  1. Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently.  
  2. Strategic Thinker 
  3. Strong analytical and planning skills 
  4. Excellent communication skills   
  5. Dynamic, adaptable, hands-on and results driven.
  1. High levels of commitment, energy, and drive.

 

General qualifications and requirements

General qualifications and requirements 

  1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or in relevant field.
  2. Master’s degree with be considered an advantage.
  3. Professional qualifications will be considered an advantage (CPA or CMA).
  4. A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in financial management or analysis. 
  5. Experience in a managerial position will be considered an advantage. 
  6. Strong knowledge of financial modelling, budgeting and analysis.
  7. Proficiency in financial software and systems.
  8. Computer Literate.
  9. Language requirements: Excellent written and oral English-language skills will be required. 
  10. For non-EU applicants a work permit will be required.

 

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About us

CYENS Centre of Excellence (formerly known as RISE) is the Research and Innovation Centre on Interactive media, Smart systems and Emerging technologies empowering knowledge and technology transfer in the region. CYENS CoE is supported by the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus and its founding Partners, the Municipality of Nicosia, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI), University College London, the University of Cyprus, the Cyprus University of Technology and the Open University of Cyprus.   


The Centre conducts excellent, internationally competitive scientific research in the areas of visual sciences, human factors and design, communication, and artificial intelligence delivered by high-calibre multidisciplinary research teams. CYENS engages in knowledge transfer and innovation activities aiming to bridge the gap between scientific research and STEM-led innovation and entrepreneurship. 


 CYENS, as a Centre of Excellence, cultivates a culture of innovation and creativity in an inspiring environment filled with academics, researchers, creative and onward-looking people, innovators, entrepreneurs, and practitioners. The Centre operates under the moto “Inspired by Humans Designed for Humans” with the vision to produce world class research that drives innovation towards social and economic benefit while conducting excellent, internationally competitive scientific research in the areas of visual sciences, human factors and design, communication, and artificial intelligence. It sets out to meet the challenge with a total potential funding of more than 30 million Euros for the first 7 years, from a Horizon 2020 Teaming Action and multiple other sources, and a business plan for long-term sustainability and growth.

 

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