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Maria HarveyTeamlead Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
career@it-u.at
+43 676 / 851307 345
#TRANSFORMINGTOMORROW: MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US.
IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.
Join us as a
Head of Finance (m/w/d) *
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility for the areas of Accounting, Controlling, and Procurement
- Further development of the financial structure and ensuring the financing of the university
- Leadership of a team of approximately 10 employees
- Driving the structuring, automation, and optimization of processes in budgeting, reporting, and forecasting
- Further development of an integrated financial planning including P&L, balance sheet, liquidity, and cash planning
- Responsibility for multi-year planning and annual financial statements
- Support in the digitalization strategy and implementation of systems and AI technologies
- Collaboration with external financial partners (e.g., auditing firms) and acting as an interface to BMBWF, BMF, and the State of Upper Austria
- Reporting to the Ministry of Science and the Ministry of Finance
Your strengths and skills:
- Completed degree in business administration or a comparable qualification with a focus on Finance, Controlling, or Accounting
- Several years of experience in a senior financial position, ideally in a university-related or public sector environment
- Experience in the implementation and development of financial structures
- Proven track record in the optimization, automation, and digitalization of financial processes
- Confident handling of complex stakeholder landscapes
- Fluent in German and English with excellent presentation and communication skills
What you can expect:
- A diverse and exciting role in a modern, innovative institution shaping the future of education
- A unique opportunity to play a key role in building a new university and contribute your ideas
- Independent and responsible area of responsibility in a highly professional and dynamic environment
- Attractive campus with good transport connections
- Free parking or Climate Ticket Austria (very good public transport connection)
- Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office
Competitive compensation starting from € 90.000 yearly gross salary, with the possibility of overpayment based on qualifications and experience.
We look forward to receiving your online application, including your CV and cover letter.
We look forward to receiving your online application, including your CV and cover letter.
*come as you are – we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to realize their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.
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