Selection Procedures
12/08/2025
J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position Financial Manager for Research Projects in Project Office.
Application deadline: 01/15/2026
J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position Financial Manager for Research Projects in Project Office.
The J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry opens a job position for Financial Manager for Research Projects in Project Office.
Job description
- Preparation of project application budgets and financial management of national and international projects (especially the European Commission and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)
- Supporting financial consulting for researchers in the preparation of project applications
- Financial control of projects – checking the accuracy of accounting, ongoing control of project expenditures, and budget spending predictions
- Supervising compliance with eligibility conditions for expenses in accordance with the provider's methodological documentation
- Cooperation on public procurement in project implementation
- Management and control of financial obligations arising from contracts and orders
- Provision of methodological consultations on the rules of calls
- Processing of administrative documents, i.e., the financial part of monitoring reports, preparation of payment requests, and cooperation on financial control or project audits
Qualifications:
- University degree in economics, is not a condition
- Experience in financial management of projects funded by the OP JAK and Horizon Europe programs welcome
- Knowledge of project management and reporting systems, accounting, and accounting procedures is an advantage
- Knowledge of public procurements is an advantage
- Ability to analyze program documents
- Personal development in the field of grant consulting
- Willingness to work independently and in a team
- Carefulness, responsibility, ability to organize work tasks, and proactive approach
- Organizational and communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)
- Communication skills in Czech and English at least at the B2 level required
We offer:
- Interesting and responsible work in a team with national and international project partners
- Opportunities for further development in the field of interest in the Czech Republic and abroad
- Workplace – Prague 8, Ládví
- Flexible full-time work
- Fixed-term employment contract for 1 years with the possibility of extension
- 5 weeks of vacation, 5 days of personal leave, 3 sick days
- Meal vouchers, contribution to banking products in old age, and other contributions according to the collective agreement
- Expected start date immediately upon agreement
Send your structured professional CV and cover letter to: kariera@jh-inst.cas.cz, by January 5, 2026.
Application deadline: 01/15/2026