Junior Financial Compliance Consultant
PNO Innovation Spain · Spain
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- Hybrid
- Full-time
- €35,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Monitor funded projects financially and ensure compliance.
- Track budgets, analyze deviations, and ensure cost eligibility.
- Prepare financial reports and support project follow-up.
- Contribute to new funding proposal preparation.
- Manage multiple projects in a consulting setting.
About the role
About Us
PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.
PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Junior Financial Compliance Consultant to join our National Funding team in Spain. This role combines a strong focus on project monitoring and financial control (65% post-award) with gradual involvement in proposal preparation (35% pre-award). It is an ideal opportunity for junior profiles interested in financial compliance, cost analysis, and structured project management, within a multi-client consulting environment.
Your Mission
Ensure the proper monitoring, control, and compliance of funded projects—especially from a financial perspective—while contributing to the preparation of new funding proposals.
Your Tasks
- Monitor project budgets and perform financial tracking and cost control
- Analyze budget deviations and ensure cost eligibility compliance
- Prepare and review financial reports and cost justifications for funding bodies
- Support the technical and administrative follow-up of ongoing projects
- Coordinate with clients to collect financial and project-related documentation
- Ensure compliance with financial rules and requirements of each funding program
- Contribute to the preparation of proposals (budgeting, cost structures, support in technical sections)
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a consulting environment
Your Profile
- 1–3 years of experience in project management, financial control, or grant-related roles
- Degree in Engineering (preferably Industrial/Management Engineering), Business Administration with a technical focus, or similar
- Strong interest in financial compliance, budgeting, and project monitoring
- Advanced Excel skills (cost tracking, data analysis)
- Experience or knowledge in cost analysis and budgeting
- Fluent in English (C1 minimum)
- Catalan is a strong plus
- Detail-oriented, structured, and process-driven mindset
Why us
- Competitive salary: €32,000 – €38,000 gross per year, depending on experience
- Hybrid role combining project monitoring and proposal involvement
- Exposure to innovative projects across multiple sectors
- Development in a high-demand area: financial compliance in public funding
- Strong learning environment with close support for junior profiles
- Collaborative and international company culture
- Flexible working model
- Clear growth opportunities within PNO Innovation
Key skills/competency
- Financial Compliance
- Project Monitoring
- Cost Control
- Grant Management
- Budget Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Excel Proficiency
- Proposal Preparation
- Client Coordination
- Risk Management
Skills & topics
- Junior Financial Compliance Consultant
- Financial Compliance
- Project Management
- Financial Control
- Grant Management
- Budgeting
- Cost Analysis
- Excel
- Reporting
- Consulting
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight project management, financial control, and grant experience. Quantify achievements with numbers.
- Showcase Excel skills: Emphasize advanced Excel for cost tracking and data analysis in your application.
- Demonstrate interest: Express your passion for financial compliance and project monitoring in your cover letter.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss financial compliance scenarios and your structured approach.
- Highlight language skills: Mention your fluent English and any Catalan proficiency.
Technical preparation
Master advanced Excel functions for data analysis.,Practice cost tracking and budget deviation analysis.,Familiarize with funding program financial rules.,Review grant reporting requirements and formats.
Behavioral questions
Describe managing multiple projects simultaneously.,How do you ensure attention to detail?,Explain a time you handled budget deviations.,How do you approach structured problem-solving?
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Junior Financial Compliance Consultant do at PNO Innovation Spain?
- As a Junior Financial Compliance Consultant at PNO Innovation Spain, you will focus on monitoring and controlling the finances of funded projects, ensuring compliance with funding program rules. You will also contribute to the preparation of new funding proposals. The role is 65% post-award project monitoring and 35% pre-award proposal preparation.
- What are the key responsibilities for this Junior Financial Compliance Consultant role?
- Key responsibilities include monitoring project budgets, performing financial tracking and cost control, analyzing budget deviations, ensuring cost eligibility, preparing financial reports, and coordinating with clients for documentation. You will also ensure compliance with financial rules and contribute to proposal budgeting.
- What qualifications are needed for the Junior Financial Compliance Consultant position?
- We are seeking candidates with 1-3 years of experience in project management, financial control, or grant-related roles. A degree in Engineering, Business Administration with a technical focus, or similar is required. Strong Excel skills, knowledge of cost analysis and budgeting, and fluent English are essential. Catalan is a plus.
- What is the salary range for the Junior Financial Compliance Consultant at PNO Innovation Spain?
- The gross annual salary for this position ranges from €32,000 to €38,000, depending on your experience and qualifications.
- What is the work arrangement for this role at PNO Innovation Spain?
- This is a hybrid role, combining project monitoring and proposal involvement. You will have a flexible working model.
- How can I stand out when applying for the Junior Financial Compliance Consultant job at PNO Innovation Spain?
- To stand out, tailor your resume to highlight relevant experience in financial control, project management, and grant compliance. Showcase your advanced Excel skills and demonstrate a strong interest in financial compliance through your cover letter and interview responses. Mentioning Catalan language skills is also beneficial.
- What are the growth opportunities for a Junior Financial Compliance Consultant at PNO Innovation?
- PNO Innovation offers clear growth opportunities within the company. This role provides development in the high-demand area of financial compliance in public funding, with a strong learning environment and close support for junior profiles.