Responsibilities
Department: Operations / Accounting
Terms of Employment: An initial one-year employment contract will be offered with the possibility for renewal. Part Time Employment
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Application Deadline: 6th of June 2025
The salary offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Job title may be adjusted accordingly.
About the Position
The Centre is seeking a Director of Finance & Strategy to join its team of passionate and enthusiastic professionals. In this pivotal role, reporting directly to the General Director, the job holder will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Centre’s financial activities and contributing to the development and execution of its long-term financial strategy.
Responsibilities of Financial Controller:- Lead the annual budgeting process and ensure alignment with the Centre’s KPIs and strategic objectives.
- Monitor and report on financial performance, offering insight and guidance to support informed decision-making.
- Develop and execute long-term financial sustainability plans in collaboration with the General Director.
- Oversee financial aspects of national and EU-funded projects in coordination with the Research Office.
Why us?
Benefits
Take advantage of this opportunity for your professional and personal development by being a part of our Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence. A very attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate according to qualifications and experience.
Application process
Application process
For full consideration, interested applicants should submit the following items via the online application form and mention the position they are applying for: “Application for Finance Director”:
- Full CV (including contact details).
- Cover letter which clearly states: (a) how you envision your role, (b) how your experience and qualifications match the specific position, and (c) the availability date for full-time employment (d) contact details of two referees.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
In case you previously applied for a post at CYENS CoE, a new application is required.
Contact details
For general enquiries, applicants may contact the HR Department of CYENS, Centre of Excellence at vacancies@cyens.org.cy .
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.
