Public Funding Consultant Posting Date: 22 Jul 2024 City: Bari Location: Bari, IT, 70122 Contract Type: Permanent Division: Cyber Security and Management Consulting Level of experience: Junior RINA is currently recruiting for a Public Funding Consultant to join its office in Bari within the Cyber Security and Management Consulting Division. Mission RINA is currently recruiting a Junior Consultant to join its office in Bari within the Compliance & Projects Reporting Consulting Unit. His/Her role will be to support SMEs/big Companies which are beneficiaries of public funding in the financial management and checking of the planned interventions. Job Responsibilities Developing reports and dashboards to communicate key metrics and improvements Analysis, Design and Implementation of large databases, also with the use of tools for their cross-checking Using data analytics to gather insights into project's operations and performance, with regard to the approved budget and the provision of expenditure Support in checking the compliance of expenses and documents with National legal provisions and eligibility criteria of specific funding Programmes Preparation and presentation of periodic progress reports with description of activities carried out, critical issues and to-do lists Systematization and updating of the project's paper and digital folder Professional experience with MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas) Excellent analytical skills Ability to present financial data using detailed reports and charts Strategic thinking skills Availability to join in frequent meetings/periodic checkpoints at the client's and/or project representatives' premises, based on their needs/requests Good Knowledge of spoken and written English language At least 2-years professional experience in a similar role Knowledge of EU/National public funds, their regulations and functioning is a plus Education Master's Degree in Economics or Business Administration Finance Management Core Competencies ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraints MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances THINK 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 with the Italian Law n. 68/99. J-18808-Ljbffr