Administrative and Financial Manager at LHEEA (M/F) – Ref 1262

Centrale Nantes is a prestigious engineering school which awards degrees to engineers, Master’s students and PhD candidates upon completion of academic programmes based on the very latest developments in science and technology and on best management practices.

As a member of the Groupe des Écoles Centrales (Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Paris), our school provides high-quality education for highly selective students.

A public institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Centrale Nantes has over 2,250 students, 500 staff members and 600 part-time staff.

Job description:

Working within the LHÉEA laboratory and reporting to the administrative department, the administrator performs a wide range of duties and carries out administrative and financial management tasks for the laboratory under the supervision of the administrative manager.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows:

Administrative management of several research teams and the laboratory management:

• Managing expenditure commitments and monitoring: processing orders, invoices, business trips and expense claims.

• Collecting, checking and filing the supporting documents required for administrative procedures.

• Monitoring budgets and checking the teams’ budget expenditure in conjunction with the laboratory’s Projects Unit.

• Acting as a liaison with the various central departments of ECN, the CNRS and Centrale Innovation, in particular the finance, accounts, human resources and logistics departments.

• Supervising interns: preparing placement agreements, managing allowances and organising induction.

Support for the laboratory management / cross-functional tasks:

• Assist the administrative manager with the laboratory’s human resources management.

• In collaboration with the LHÉEA communications officer, contribute to the logistical organisation of scientific events and those related to laboratory life (meals, seminars, initiatives to improve well-being at work, etc.) organised for laboratory staff.

Knowledge:

• How public administrations operate

• Knowledge of the basic principles of public financial management

• Working environment (ESR) and professional networks (laboratory managers and HR representatives from supervisory bodies)

Operational skills:

• Applying regulations and procedures relating to administrative and financial management

• Using the specialist tools Cocktail, Coclico, Geslab and Notilus

• Working as part of a team

• Ability to manage one’s workload within a complex schedule and management framework (multiple supervisory bodies and evolving regulations)

• Ability to report

• Ability to work with a variety of contacts both within and outside the department

• Planning one’s workload and managing priorities

• Need for versatility

Behavioural skills:

• Sense of confidentiality

• Rigour and reliability

• Availability and responsiveness

• Communication skills

Required qualifications: A baccalaureate or BTS qualification in administrative and financial management; we welcome applicants with no prior experience, although experience in higher education and research would be an advantage.

What we offer:

• 12-month fixed-term contract – open to contract staff and civil servants

• Category B – Research Technician

• Full-time role – based in Nantes

• Flexible working hours

• Flexible working patterns (option to work a 4.5-day week)

• RTT + additional leave

• Remote working possible

• Remote working allowance

• Free parking

• 75% travel allowance

• Sustainable mobility allowance (for cycling or car-sharing)

• Compulsory health insurance & optional personal protection insurance

Remuneration: in accordance with the State civil service pay scales

Position to be filled: November 2026

HR Contact: Eloïse LEHOUX

Manager Contact: Soulia BENTOUHAMI

This advert refers to terms such as ‘candidate’, ‘engineer’, ‘manager’, etc. These titles are to be understood as gender-neutral and apply equally to women and men.

Centrale de Nantes is committed to equality and diversity. In line with our institution’s CSR commitments, this vacancy is open to all.