Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM), Leipzig

The Leibniz Institute for Surface Engineering (IOM) in Leipzig is seeking to fill the following position with immediate effect for a limited duration of two years:

The Leibniz Institute for Surface Engineering (IOM) is researching new functional and precision surfaces for applications of high societal relevance and emerging technologies. One key focus of IOM is on fundamental physical and chemical processes using ions, electrons, plasmas and photons. We are part of the Leibniz Association, one of the four major non-university science organizations with 97 institutes in Germany.

We are looking for a competent, open-minded personality to strengthen our team as soon as possible. We offer you full-time (40 hours, Part-time employment is possible) employment with a limitation of provisionally two years. The aim is to continue employment for an unlimited period of time.

We offer you:

• An exciting role with diverse activities in an interdisciplinary working environment
• Compensation in accordance with TV-L EG 9b
• Participation in the company pension scheme (VBL)
• Flexible working hours through a flexible working time model with core working hours
• A wide range of offerings to support work-life balance
• Assistance in securing a place at a kindergarten, free parking spaces, and capital-forming benefits

Your tasks:

• Operational and strategic controlling of economic and scientific key figures
• Further development of the IOM's controlling instruments
• Preparation of target/actual comparisons and variance analyses, identification of optimization potentials
• Monitoring of separate financial statements, cash flows and liquidity situation
• Responsible participation in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Risk, contract and measure controlling
• Participation in budget planning, considering the strategic performance and structural goals of the institute
• Collaboration on concepts, presentations and decision papers for the Executive Board and committees
• Provision of figures for the steering committee and to support working groups

Our requirements:

• Several years of relevant professional experience in finance and controlling (desirable in a research institution and experience with public funding law)
• Completed bachelor's/university of applied sciences degree in business administration or a comparable field or equivalent commercial training
• Familiarity with cost accounting tools
• High IT affinity and familiarity with relevant Office applications and modern ERP systems (preferably Sage 100)
• Talent for grasping, analyzing, making plausible and communicating complex relationships
• Independent, solution-oriented, structured and careful way of working
• Initiative and a high level of commitment to your area of responsibility
• Ability to work in a team as well as planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of written and spoken English is an advantage

Severely handicapped persons will be given preferential consideration if they are suitable in terms of health and skills. If you require special adjustments in your working environment for inclusive working, please do not hesitate

to contact us. The IOM attaches great importance to the professional equality of women and men and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. The compatibility of career and family is specifically promoted.

Please send your application documents or questions by 08.08.2025 at bewerbung(at)iom-leipzig.de with the ID: 17-2025-Controlling in a single PDF file.