Controlling and Institute Finance Employee (m/f/d)
Date: 31 Mar 2026
Location: Greifswald
Company: Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH
Job advertisement no. 640
The Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH), is seeking to fill the position of a
Controlling and Institute Finance Employee (m/f/d)
The Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH) Greifswald is a branch of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI). Here, researchers investigate the connections between human and animal health and their environment. Our goal is to better understand zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the evolution of pathogens, thereby contributing to the prevention of pandemics. Founded in 2021, the institute, with its international and interdisciplinary teams in a total of five research groups, is a beacon for innovative One Health research in one of the most beautiful regions of Germany—right on the Baltic Sea.
As a Controlling and Institute Finance employee, you will support the administrative director, Dr. Till Suchsland, and the administrative team members. You will be part of an international institute and enjoy the challenge of contributing to the varied day-to-day work of the HIOH and working in a team- and solution-oriented manner.
Responsibilities:
- Operational processing of the institute's ongoing financial and project controlling, including monitoring and tracking project budgets
- Creation, maintenance, and further development of draft business plans and budget overviews
- Conducting regular target/actual analyses, variance analyses, reporting, and deriving recommendations for action
- Performing cost calculations and profitability analyses
- Supporting the regular financial planning of the scientific departments
- Supporting the management of the HIOH sub-business plan during the year, including budget transfers
- Working closely with project managers and administrative units
- Collaborating on projects to further develop internal controlling tools and reporting processes – in cooperation with the specialist departments where necessary
Requirements:
- Completed bachelor's degree in controlling, business administration, financial management, administrative sciences, or a comparable qualification
- Confident handling of numbers/calculations and strong analytical skills
- Experience in science management or third-party funding is an advantage
- At least basic knowledge of the English language
- Experience with controlling tools or ERP systems
- Very good IT user skills and confident use of all standard MS Office products and electronic communication channels
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment of cross-team collaboration
- High reliability, sense of responsibility, and integrity
- Structured, independent, careful, methodical, cooperative, and transparent way of working
We offer you:
- An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute
- A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
- Flexible working hours, part-time models as well as home office
- A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
- Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
- A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
- Interesting additional public service benefits
- Possibility of an employer subsidy for the job ticket
People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume.
The position is held at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH (HZI) in Braunschweig. The place of employment is Greifswald.
The HZI is actively committed to equality, diversity and integration. For this reason, the HZI pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. The position is suitable for part-time work.
For further information please contact Herr Dr. Till Suchsland / Dr. Laurin Gierse, email: hioh-verwaltungsleitung@helmholtz-hioh.de.
Please apply via our career portal.
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We look forward to receiving your application!