Vacant job

With us, you will have the opportunity to work with interesting tasks to help make Sweden and the world a little safer. We value mutual trust, and you will be given the responsibility to take your own initiatives. Our employees are important to us, and we offer good opportunities for professional development.

About the Position

The Air Staff's finance department is looking for a driven and meticulous economist who wants to be part of our team and contribute to streamlining and developing our personnel economic processes. The position is based in Uppsala and offers a stimulating and varied work environment where you will have the opportunity to work closely with operational issues. You will become an important part of an engaged team of 16 people distributed across 4 sections.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for ongoing personnel economic reports and analyses
• Responsible for personnel economics, budgeting, and monitoring of salary costs
• Develop methods in the area of personnel economics together with superior, lateral, and subordinate units
• Follow up and analyze financial results to provide decision support to management
• Participate in various projects and initiatives related to personnel economics
• Support departments in matters concerning salaries, benefits, and personnel-related costs
• Develop and improve processes related to personnel budgeting and cost control
• Collaborate with HR and other departments to ensure correct and efficient handling of personnel economic issues
• Support with financial administration and administration within the department
• Assist and coordinate activities and prepare meetings
• Support the FS Pers function by describing the financial consequences of various choices within HR and personnel areas
• Document management and other recurring administration.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Academic degree in economics or other education deemed equivalent by the employer
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent ability to express oneself well in Swedish in both speech and writing.
• Driver's license (B).

Personal Qualities

To succeed and thrive in the role, it is important that you are flexible, responsible, and have a high sense of service. You are structured and proactive, seeing opportunities for improvements and development of processes. You have an interest in developing and improving economic processes and a good understanding of how personnel economics affects the organization. You are also a good problem solver who thrives in a dynamic work environment. Furthermore, you can prioritize your tasks even when there is a lot going on and a fast pace in the surroundings. You find it easy to collaborate while also enjoying working independently with recurring routine tasks. To succeed in your role, you will have the opportunity to get to know the organization and the operations. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' operational management and experience of FM economic work
• Experience of working with SAP/PRIO.

Other

Employment type: Permanent position. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority.

Employment rate: Full-time.

Work location: Uppsala.

Civil position

Start date: By agreement.

Information about the Position

Contact Marie Ekman.

Union Representatives

• OFR/S Caroline Nilsson
• OFR/O Lars-Olof Wretling
• SACO Johan Nyström
• SEKO Jan Salomonsson

All the contact persons above can be reached via the FM switchboard at phone number 08-788 75 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-25. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suitable for this position and answer the specified selection questions.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The primary and largest task of the Air Staff is to support the Air Force Chief's management of all squadrons and schools in the Air Force at all levels of the conflict scale. The Air Staff develops, plans, implements, and evaluates orders and directives issued by the Air Force Chief. The Air Staff consists of approximately 350 employees. The Air Force organizes and trains air, base, and command units and is tasked with monitoring and protecting Sweden's airspace. This is a mission that continues around the clock, year-round, to ensure Sweden's integrity. Within the Air Force, approximately 5,100 employees, both civilian and military, work.

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you progress in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.