ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (TecEsp_SI_EcoFin-ORDI)

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB

• Location: ICRA – Fundació Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua, Girona (Espanya)
• Number of positions available: 1
• Planned start: 01/11/2026
• Permanent position
• Gross Annual Salary: 27.000 – 34.000 €

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The person to be hired will have to learn how the day-to-day administrative-accounting management of the entity works, in order to be able to provide timely support to the accountant, as well as participate and/or provide support in the different economic audits, requirements and/or maintenance of data on different platforms. This global vision of the entire administrative-accounting procedure of the entity will facilitate its participation in the entry and maintenance of economic data of the competitive and transfer projects achieved by ICRA, for its correct parameterization in the project ERP, its economic-accounting management and to be able to periodically report to Management the necessary indicators for a good dashboard for monitoring them.

 

 

MAIN FUNCTIONS

The functions that the selected person will have to carry out will consist of:

– Management and maintenance of the database of suppliers/customers/funding bodies.

– Punctual support in the management of invoices received, taxes, treasury, SII,…

– Management of the fixed assets module.

– Tasks and processes necessary to carry out the accounting closing of the financial year, as well as support in financial audits and/or other various requirements of the Ecomical-Financial (EcoFin) Department, as well as the maintenance of platform databases with the Generalitat.

– Support in other tasks carried out by the Admin-Ecofin Department of the entity.

– Support to the Technical Office in all those more accounting aspects of the management of research projects: initial parameterization of projects in the ERP, extraction of data for project audits and other aspects related to their economic management.

– Ensure that good project monitoring indicators are obtained to be reported directly to the Management.

– Other support tasks entrusted by the Technical Office Department of the entity.

 

 

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Requirements

Research Field or Field of Knowledge:

Administration and Finance – Accounting

Qualificacions i Nivell d’Estudis:

Minimum university degree or diploma (Administration and Business and/or Accounting and Finance), or equivalent accredited experience.

Skills:

Responsible, empathetic, rigorous, methodical and organized person, with the ability to work in a team, but with sufficient autonomy to individually carry out the tasks entrusted to them

Required Languages:

Catalan and Spanish. Valuable English

Experience Required:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in the performance of the functions described is required. Good command of the Office package (especially Excel), and experience in work environments with ERP’s.

 

Desirable

Previous experience in research organisations, foundations or universities or entities that manage public subsidies is highly valuable.

 

 

BENEFITS

Working Conditions: Hiring in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations. Workers receive benefits from the Spanish Social Security System that cover illnesses, maternity/paternity leave and work-related accidents.

International Environment: Opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and be part of a young and growing team.

Continuous training in a high-quality environment.

 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

 All applications must include:

CV

Motivation Letter

DNI or NIE

Academic Degree

 

Deadline for Submission of Applications:

Submission of applications to Calls – ICRA

The deadline for submitting the candidacy is 31/08/2026

 

Selection process:

In accordance with the principles of the OTM-R, at the beginning of the process, a gender-balanced Selection Committee is constituted for each vacancy. After reviewing the content of the applications, the Selection Committee will begin the interview phase. During the process it may be necessary to take a profile questionnaire, as well as a technical exercise.

 

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

At ICRA we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities and treatment are promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, creating a context favorable to diversity and eradicating any type of direct or indirect discrimination based on age criteria (within the limits set by the Workers’ Statute),  marital status, racial or ethnic origin, social status, religion or beliefs, political inclination, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender expression, sexual characteristics, membership or not of trade unions, on the basis of language, disability or sex, including any unfavourable treatment given to the exercise of the rights to conciliation or co-responsibility for family and working life.

The hiring will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/1995, of 24 March, which approves the text of the Workers’ Statute Act, in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of Royal Decree 2720/98, of 18 December (B.O.E. 8 January 1999), Law No. 12/2001,  of 9 July (B.O.E. 10 July) and concordant regulations.

The principle of equality between men and women is taken into account, in accordance with Article 14 of the Spanish Constitution, the EU Directive of 9 February 1976 and all the provisions of the Agreement of the Council of Ministers of 4 March 2005, approving the Plan for Gender Equality in the General State Administration.

Universal accessibility for people with disabilities is taken into account, in accordance with section 2 of Article 1 of Law No. 51/2003, of 2 December, on equal opportunities, and 7% of places are reserved provided that the candidates pass the selection processes and can prove the disability and compatibility in the performance of the tasks,  so that we will progressively achieve 2% of the total workforce.

It ensures the effective fulfilment of the rights to equal treatment and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and identity, gender expression or sexual characteristics of LGBTI people in the ICRA workplace, in accordance with Royal Decree 1026/2024, of 8 October, which develops the planned set of measures for equality and non-discrimination of LGBTI people in companies.

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