Grant Financial Officer

Application deadline: 31 August 2026 at 17:00 (Barcelona time)

Who are we?

EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union and Europe's largest network for transport innovation in cities.

Our mission is to accelerate change towards a sustainable model of urban mobility and liveable urban spaces. We connect public and private actors and provide them with access to markets, talent, finance and knowledge.

Using cities as living labs, our industry, research and university partners will demonstrate how new technologies can work to solve real problems in real cities by transporting people, goods and waste in smarter ways.

Be part of a team where:

The Grant Financial Officer is part of the Finance Team and will report directly to the Head of Finance. The role is responsible for grant assurance and financial compliance throughout the grant lifecycle, supporting sub-grantees and internal stakeholders to ensure the sound financial management of grants and compliance with Horizon Europe, EIT Urban Mobility, and other applicable funding requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Support partners in understanding and interpretation the rules of Horizon Europe.
• Contribute to EIT Urban Mobility's audit processes (EIT Certificate on the Financial Statements, internal checks, statutory audits).
• Ensure the correct allocation of costs for each transaction in coordination with the Accounting and Controlling functions.
• Support internal teams and sub-grantees during amendments to Financial Support Agreements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of NetSuite in collaboration with the IT team.
• Participate in the preparation of the budget implementation, financing decisions, and the annual Business Plan, as well as in the planning, preparation, monitoring, and reporting of the budget. Provide support for budget management in compliance with applicable financial regulations.
• Support the preparation of EIT Urban Mobility's annual financial report and annual grant amendment.
• Support the processing and follow-up of grant and sub-grant payments, acting as back-up within the Finance Team when required.
• Support audit and internal review processes through the preparation of documentation, reconciliations, and follow-up actions.

What you will bring along the way:

Must-haves

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in an audit firm, including at least 3 years of experience auditing EU-funded projects.
• Experience working with organisations with complex governance structures, multiple legal entities, diverse stakeholders, and European networks.
• Experience in the financial management and monitoring of EU-funded projects.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English (minimum C1 level).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.

What's in it for you:

• Work in an international environment with a company culture focused on empowerment, thriving and continuous growth.
• Join a creative and diverse team of highly driven individuals that take out-of-the-box thinking to another level.
• Strike the right Work-life balance: on top of the flexible hours and remote working options and facilities, you will be granted 27 days of paid time-off to rest and re-energise.
• A yearly training catalogue to support your career development.
• A tax benefit powered by Cobee, allowing you to save on your personal income tax.
• A private health insurance borne by the Company.
• Work in a modern, flexible and collaborative workspace, located in the 22@ area.
• Bike to work and park safely in our premises.

Kindly note that this is a permanent and full-time position and it is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Possibility to homework 2 days a week.

No relocation expenses are granted.

General Conditions

By the closing date of this call candidates must:

• be a national of an EU Member State or have a working permit valid to work in Spain;
• enjoy their full rights as citizens;

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At EIT Urban Mobility, we value and celebrate diversity in every aspect of life and believe that everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed.

Here we value your talents, skills and experiences, and do not discriminate on any basis – whether it be disabilities or other special needs, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, language, political affiliation, property, marital status or any other irrelevant factor.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and thrive.

DATA PROTECTION DISCLAIMER

Your personal data will be processed with utmost care by the EIT KIC URBAN MOBILITY, S.L. or its subsidiaries.

The said processing will allow us to manage the recruitment of the offered positions, and more specifically:

• to enable you to submit your CV to apply for specific jobs;
• to match your details with the job vacancies and to eventually contact you;
• to retain your details and notify you about future job opportunities similar to the specific role for which you have contacted us;
• to answer your enquiries.

[1] Only qualifications issued by an EU Member State authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU Member State authorities will be accepted.