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At a glance
- Job title: Finance Officer
- Ref.: 26-2-T-ADM-FIN
- Contract type: Time-limited contract
- Working time: Full-time job
- Salary range: 40.3 K€ minimum
- Publication start on Front Office : Site internet: 27/01/2026
- Contract duration: 12 months temporary contract
Context & Job description
Under the supervision of the Director of Administration, your scope of work will be the following:
- Contribute to the general running of the Service/General Accounting Unit.
- Participate in the management of the ESRF accounts, in accordance with the procedures required by the French Plan Comptable Général and the ESRF Financial Rules and Regulations, liaise with the internal and external auditors.
- Ensure customer invoicing and accounts management.
- Ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations.
- Participate in the preparation of the Administrative and Finance Committee documents referring to general accounting and tax matters.
- Contribute to the project to revise the ESRF Financial Rules and Regulations.
- Provide accounting information of all kinds at the request of the Director of Administration.
- Perform other accounting tasks and ad hoc assignments linked to the position and Accounting/Finance matters.
Expected profile
- Higher university degree (Master or equivalent 300 ECTS diploma) in Accounting
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with different people, with organisation and rigour
- Proficiency in English (working language at the ESRF)
Working conditions
12 months temporary contract
The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.
Do you recognize yourself in this description? Apply now for your next professional adventure!
What we offer:
- Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries
- Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges
- Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022
- Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life
- Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble
For further information on employment terms and conditions, please refer to "What we offer" section of our Careers page https://www.esrf.fr/Jobs
The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.
Company description
The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.
Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.
Supported by 19 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.