Ref: 20250624

Job Responsibilities

It is something special to work as an economist in Malmö city. You work together with other knowledgeable colleagues for the residents of Malmö, and as an economist, you have good development opportunities in our large and broad organization. Now you have the chance to become a part of Malmö city as an economist in the service administration.

The common mission of the service administration is to provide services and functions to Malmö city's administrations and municipal companies. We are also responsible for the management and construction of municipal properties.

The service administration's finance department is now looking for an economist. You will be a resource within the finance department and work with all the service administration's operations. It is a varied job, and you will work both independently and together with economists, controllers, and accounting staff.

The position will include tasks for which you are responsible and continuously work with, as well as tasks that are more varied and based on the needs that arise. Therefore, you will have great opportunities for broad learning. Examples of job tasks:

Participate in budget work.
Participate in work with interim and annual financial statements.
Accounting tasks such as account reconciliations and analyses.
Prepare documentation for customer invoices.
Set up control data in the financial system.
Ensure the quality of the department's routines – internal control.
Participate in training within the finance area.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you need to have a university degree of at least 180 credits. You should have previous experience working as an economist and have good knowledge of Office 365 and Swedish, both spoken and written. You have an interest in learning and using the IT support available in the area.

Since the work is varied, you need to be flexible and not afraid to jump in where needed. You are a social person who enjoys networking and finds it easy to make the necessary contacts. Your curiosity drives your work forward, and you strive for development.

You are self-driven, take responsibility for your tasks, and are pedagogical in your consultative role. You find it easy to structure your work and have the ability to prioritize. Creativity and engagement are important, and you do not shy away from taking on new challenges. You enjoy collaborating with others and are clear and communicative.

About the Workplace

The finance department of the service administration is a group of about 20 people, including controllers, economists, and accounting staff who work together to support our departments in managing the administration's finances and developing our work methods. We are a group characterized by a good atmosphere and collegiality, where we support each other with a focus on the mission. Our workplace is located in central Malmö.

The service administration is divided into five departments and offers everything from transport services to IT and responding to citizens in Malmö city's contact center. We maintain streets, parks, green areas, and beaches, manage all of Malmö city's buildings, and ensure that our school students receive good and nutritious food. The administration has a turnover of approximately 4.5 billion and about 2000 employees. Together, we are a smart service partner to the city.

Malmö city's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö city as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

Employment form: Permanent employment, probationary employment may apply
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: As soon as agreed

Possibility of remote work: Yes, to some extent

Other

Please note that we in Malmö city have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you as an applicant. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

Malmö city strives for employees to reflect the diversity that exists among the population. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to ensuring that we as an employer can meet the needs of Malmö residents.