Administrative Assistant, Software Engineering Department | Verwaltungsbeschäftigte/r am Lehrstuhl Software Engineering (w/m/d)
RWTH Aachen
Job Summary
This permanent position as an Administrative Assistant supports the Chair of Software Engineering by managing crucial daily operations and financial oversight. Key responsibilities include preparing and processing personnel matters for scientific staff and student assistants, coordinating student services such as examinations and grading, and managing the chair's publications. A significant part of the role involves the financial administration of complex third-party funded projects (e.g., DFG, BMBF, EU), including SAP account management, budgeting, and financial reconciliation with project sponsors. Candidates must possess a completed commercial/clerical qualification and demonstrable experience in administrative and financial tasks, coupled with excellent proficiency in German and good knowledge of English. Success requires a highly structured, systematic, and trustworthy work style, strong team skills, and expertise in MS Office and SAP, with an interest in proactively optimizing administrative processes for greater efficiency.
Required Skills
Education
Completed commercial/clerical training or equivalent qualification
Experience
- Professional experience in administrative tasks
- Professional experience in the financial administration of third-party projects
Languages
Additional
- Must demonstrate absolute trustworthiness and high loyalty; Proactive, reliable, independent, and forward-thinking work approach; Willingness to communicate with third-party funding bodies and university administration; High degree of self-reliance and sense of responsibility.
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