PNO Innovation Europe

EU Project Compliance Consultant

PNO Innovation Europe  •  €38k/yr  •  Valencia, ES / Madrid, ES / Barcelona, ES (Remote)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

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As an EU Project Compliance Consultant, you will manage the financial and administrative lifecycle of EU-funded projects, ensuring full compliance with European Commission rules and program requirements.

You will act as the main point of contact for clients on all post-award topics, including financial reporting, audits, and project coordination. This role is ideal for professionals with strong attention to detail, a structured mindset, and experience in EU project financial management.

Your mission (What are you going to do in text) summarised down below

Ensure that EU-funded projects are financially sound, compliant, and audit-ready, while supporting clients in navigating complex funding rules and administrative processes.

Your tasks 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • Manage financial and administrative follow-up of EU-funded projects (Horizon Europe, H2020, LIFE, EDF)
  • Prepare and review financial statements, cost reports, and supporting documentation
  • Ensure compliance with EU eligibility rules (personnel, subcontracting, indirect costs, etc.)
  • Act as main client contact for financial and administrative topics

Your tasks 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

  • Support and coordinate audits and reviews (CFS, EC audits)
  • Monitor budgets, cost allocation, and project spending
  • Guide clients on best practices in grant management and compliance
  • Coordinate with internal consultants and external project partners

Your profile 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • 2–6 years of experience in EU project financial management, audits, or grant administration
  • Strong knowledge of Horizon Europe / H2020 financial rules (other programs are a plus)
  • Experience with financial reporting, cost eligibility, or audits (CFS)
  • Structured, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with numbers and documentation

Your Profile 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

  • Client-facing mindset with strong communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Fluent in Spanish and English (professional level)
  • Experience with EU portals/tools (Funding & Tenders Portal, SyGMa) is a plus

Why us? (What do we offer) 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • Competitive salary: €38,000–€45,000 + bonus + benefits
  • 95% remote with flexibility and autonomy
  • Clear career progression (e.g., Senior / Project Lead / Team Lead)
  • Continuous training in EU funding, compliance, and consulting skills

Why us? (What do we offer) 2nd part (in max 4 bullets)

  • Work in an international, collaborative environment
  • Exposure to high-impact innovation projects across Europe
  • Strong internal knowledge-sharing culture
  • Opportunity to develop client ownership early
PNO Innovation Europe

About PNO Innovation Europe

With more than 30 years of experience in innovation and public funding, PNO Innovation has developed a structured approach to support organisations in addressing the challenges of the innovation cycle. Through this approach, we can accelerate your innovation process and increase the chance of success through a range of services: innovation management; project development & partner search; project financing; intelligence; communication; and application.

We provide our services throughout Europe to a wide range of clients: from SMEs to multinational companies, non-profit organisations, technological platforms, multi-stakeholder partnerships, universities and governments. To help each type of organization reach its goals we have in-house specialists in a wide variety of fields, such as public and private finance; innovation; life sciences & health, logistics & transport, energy, chemistry and many more; tax, legal and administrative specialists.

It is our aim to offer you the best funding and innovation consultancy in Europe.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Brussels, BE
Year Founded
1984
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