RINA is currently recruiting for a R&D Business Support Advisor to join its office in Genoa, Italywithin the Consulting Planning, Monitoring & Business Support Division.MissionThe R&D Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial planning, analysis, and management of research and development projects within the engineering company. They role ensures that R&D initiatives align with RINA financial goals and contribute to innovation and growth.Key AccountabilitiesFinancial Planning and Budgeting:- Define the project budget structure, check of the compliance of the project budget during the proposal phase with the Programme Financial Rules- Ensure that the project actual expenditure are in line with the budget and timing is correctly reported and submitted to the required standard and deadlinesBusiness Proposal and Support:- Support in the administrative and financial coordination and participation in EC funded proposals and Italian national/regional schemes, in collaboration with the technical project manager- Ensure proposals are prepared, initially assessed and submitted to the required standard and deadlines- Support to the consortium for the administrative and financial issues related to the project management- Update the proposal and project support toolsCollaboration:- Work closely with R&D teams and project managers to provide financial guidance, support, and accountability throughout project lifecycles- Liaise with suitable industrial and academic partners to gather information for submission of research proposals- Maintain contacts with the partners forming the consortium. #LI-AU5EducationMaster's Degree in EconomicsExperience & Qualifications- From 1 to 3 years of experience in financial management, preferably in an R&D or project-based environment. - Experience managing finances for research and development projects, including familiarity with grant funding, project accounting, and financial reporting specific to R&D initiatives. - Strong skills in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support R&D initiatives. This includes the ability to create financial models and conduct variance analysis. - Proficiency in developing and managing budgets for R&D projects. This includes creating budget proposals, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring financial goals align with project objectives.CompetenciesADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective wayBUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organizationCLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfactionEARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversityMAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraintMANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactionsPIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstancesPROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role ModelTHINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project's technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability. At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.
