Consultant – Grants & Financial Control

Spain | Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Spain Remote

full-time

Permanent employee

We are looking for a Consultant – Grants & Financial Control to join our National Funding team in Spain.

This role focuses primarily on the financial monitoring and control of publicly funded projects (65% post-award), including budget tracking, cost validation, and preparation of financial justifications for national funding programs (e.g. CDTI, regional grants).

You will also contribute to proposal preparation (35% pre-award), supporting budgeting and cost structuring.

Please note: this role requires prior hands-on experience in the financial monitoring or justification of publicly funded projects (grants/subsidies).

What are you going to do?

Ensure accurate financial tracking and compliance of funded projects, supporting clients in the correct execution and justification of public funding.

Monitor project budgets and perform financial tracking and cost control
Analyze budget deviations and ensure eligibility of costs under funding rules
Prepare and review financial justifications and cost reports 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 requirements of grants and subsidies
Contribute to the preparation of proposals (budgeting, cost structure, support in documentation)
Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a consulting environment

Do you have any questions about this position? I’d love to tell you more about it! Please contact me.

What do we offer you?

Competitive salary: €32,000 – €38,000 gross per year, depending on experience
Role focused on grants, financial control, and project monitoring
Direct exposure to national funding programs (CDTI, regional grants, etc.)
Development in a niche and high-demand area: financial management of funded projects

Strong learning environment within an experienced team
Collaborative and international company culture
Flexible working model
Clear growth opportunities within PNO Innovation

About you

Mandatory: Hands-on experience in financial monitoring, budgeting, or cost justification of publicly funded projects (grants, subsidies, CDTI, regional funding)
1–3 years of experience in financial control, project management, or similar roles
Degree in Engineering (Industrial/Management), Business Administration, or similar
Strong understanding of cost structures, budgeting, and financial reporting

Advanced Excel skills (budget tracking, cost analysis)
Fluent in English (C1 minimum)
Catalan is a strong plus
Detail-oriented, structured, and process-driven mindset

About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools 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, 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.