Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V. | Germany | 80xxx München | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 19.01.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Central Financial Coordination Max Planck Schools (MPS)
The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V. (MPG) is a self-government organization of science funded by the federal and state governments. It currently operates 84 institutes and research institutes in Germany and abroad for basic research in natural and spiritual sciences and is thus one of the leading international research institutes with numerous Nobel Prize winners in their ranks.
Become part of Germany's most renowned research organization The General Administration of the MPG is looking for a period of 39 hours a week for its Finance Department, the Foundation Management Unit, Conference Centres, Third-party funding. Head of Central Financial Coordination Max Planck Schools (MPS) Reference number 04/26
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The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V. (MPG) is a self-government organization of science funded by the federal and state governments. It currently operates 84 institutes and research institutes in Germany and abroad for basic research in natural and spiritual sciences and is thus one of the leading international research institutes with numerous Nobel Prize winners in their ranks.
Become part of Germany's most renowned research organization The General Administration of the MPG is looking for a period of 39 hours a week for its Finance Department, the Foundation Management Unit, Conference Centres, Third-party funding. Head of Central Financial Coordination Max Planck Schools (MPS) Reference number 04/26
Head of the Finance team within the Virtual Graduate Center of the MPS Financial overall coordination for the MPS project including the outgoing BMBF pilot project Max Planck Schools
Development and development of financial and accounting technical regulation for the MPG Leading coordination of all financial and accounting issues with the midwives and responsible persons in the MPG Coordination of the overarching ongoing and medium-term planning for the donors Close, strategic cooperation with the management of the Virtual Graduate Center as well as with the local Schools offices Central contact*in for all partners involved in the MPS as part of financial aspects of the MPS Total Reporting and Total Responsibility for Creating and Combining Use Detections for MPS
Completed academic studies in the field of economics or comparable Comprehensive knowledge in the field of controlling large third-party projects; It is desirable to have in-depth knowledge of third-party projects with different partners or graduate programmes, combined with management experience Safe handling of financial and budgetary issues Experience in handling AI applications or the willingness to work into appropriate systems Good SAP‐R/3 knowledge, in particular in the SAP‐PS module Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications as well as very good numerical understanding Self-employed and structured work Embossed capacity for team-oriented work Binding appearance and very good handling forms Willingness to increase travel activities related to training and coordination activities Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing
As part of an indefinite working relationship, we offer you, depending on the qualifications and professional experience, a payment up to the pay group 13 TVöD (Bund) and various social benefits. You can find non-binding information about the salary in the pay table of the public service (TVöD Bund). Your workplace is located in the centre of Munich and is easily accessible by public transport. In the vicinity of the service building, childcare facilities are available for children aged 6 months to 3 years. What you can expect from us
We support you in the reconciliation of work and family by flexible working time models We promote your personal development through a variety of individual training measures and offer you an extensive range of health promotion and occupational pension schemes. We offer discounted job tickets for public transport In addition, the usual social benefits of the public service (Bund) are granted We offer the possibility of mobile work The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more people with difficulty. Applications for severely disabled persons are expressly desired. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We look forward to applicants of any background. .
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![]() | Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V. | |
| 80539 München | ||
| Germany |
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