Director of the Finance and Operations Department 

Matís is looking for a manager of the finance and operations department. The job involves a lot of communication, negotiation and analytical work. The division manager reports to the CEO.

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • Day-to-day management and responsibility for the division's finances, operations and staffing
  • Financial planning in collaboration with department managers
  • Financial settlement of Matís and settlement of individual projects
  • Financial analysis work
  • Responsibility for project accounting
  • Development of management information and operational metrics
  • Supervising the operation of real estate, canteen, equipment, computer system and software
  • Overseeing the implementation and development of ICT projects
  • Negotiating and communicating with numerous parties

Qualification requirements

  • University education in the field of finance, operations
  • Experience in accounting and settlements
  • Experience in management and operations
  • Good analytical skills
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Good knowledge of financial software
  • Experience with digital development and operation of IT systems is desirable

Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV and cover letter. The application deadline is 23 November. All genders are encouraged to apply.

Information provided by Geirlaug Jóhannsdóttir, geirlaug@hagvangur.is

Matís er leiðandi á sviði matvælarannsókna og líftækni. Hjá Matís starfar um 100 manna öflugur hópur starfsfólks sem brennur fyrir því að finna nýjar leiðir til að hámarka nýtingu hráefnis, auka sustainability og efla lýðheilsu. Hlutverk Matís er að efla samkeppnishæfni íslenskra afurða og atvinnulífs og tryggja matvælaöryggi, lýðheilsu og sjálfbæra nýtingu umhverfisins með rannsóknum, nýsköpun og þjónustu. Matís leggur áherslu á hagnýtar rannsóknir sem auka verðmæti íslenskrar matvælaframleiðslu, stuðla að öryggi og heilnæmi afurða og sjálfbærri nýtingu náttúruauðlinda.

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