Financial General Ledger Accountant, Financial General Ledger Accountant and Project Assistant...
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Institution Faculty of Physics - Prof. Dr. Braun research group Remuneration TV-L E9b Scope Part-time (up to 30 hrs/week) Start date At the earliest possible date (The position is fixed-term until 31.12.2027)
This is us:
The SFB/TRR 392 – Molecular Evolution is an interdisciplinary research association for the experimental investigation of the earliest processes at the origin of life. The goal is to understand the fundamental mechanisms of molecular evolution and to trace how the first biological systems could emerge from simple chemistry. The association is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Several research institutions are involved, in particular the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) and the Technische Universität München (TUM). A central component is the integrated graduate school with around 30 international doctoral students. The structured training program includes monthly seminars, Summer Schools, workshops, and annual retreats. The SFB/TRR 392 was established in April 2024. The first funding period runs until December 2027 and can be extended by two further funding phases of four years each.
We are looking for you:
Financial General Ledger Accountant, Financial General Ledger Accountant and Project Assistant (m/f/d)
at the Munich location
These are your tasks:
- Independent management of third-party funds for the SFB/TRR 392, including financial and budget monitoring, fund administration, financial controlling, as well as the preparation of financial overviews, proofs of use, and reports
- Checking, coding, and posting of invoices, performing bookings and reallocations, as well as processing national and international payment transactions
- Coordination of fund transfers to the participating locations
- Communication and coordination with the central departments and offices of the partner universities, the participating financial administrations, and the DFG
- Fixed asset accounting and inventory in the IVS system
- Administrative coordination of the integrated graduate school (IRTG) including support for courses, workshops, retreats, meetings, and conferences, as well as supporting international doctoral students and guests in administrative matters
- Support for the SFB coordination in organizational and administrative matters, particularly appointment coordination, travel planning and accounting, procurement, maintenance of the website, and mail processing
- Support in personnel matters, particularly in recruitment processes and contract matters in coordination with the responsible personnel departments
This is you:
- Successfully completed vocational training in administration or the commercial sector or a comparable qualification
- Ideally, initial experience in university financial administration
- Good foreign language skills in English
- Proficient use of MS Office, internet applications, databases, and IT applications in financial accounting
- Enjoyment of working in a scientific environment
- Organizational talent as well as strong communication and teamwork skills
- Independent, flexible, and structured way of working, as well as initiative and commitment
This is our offer:
Your workplace is centrally located in Munich and is very easily accessible by public transport. We offer you an interesting and responsible activity with good training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the Tarifvertrag der Länder (TV-L). Classification up to pay group 9b is possible depending on qualifications. The position is to be filled part-time with up to 30 hours/week and is initially fixed-term until 31.12.2027.
Severely disabled persons will be given preference if their qualifications are essentially equal.
Contact:
*Are you interested?* Then send us your application by 13.09.2026 via the application form below!
We require from you:
- Cover letter
- CV
- School leaving certificate
- Degree certificate and transcript of your training
- Work references from your previous employers
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