Economist/Controller at Mid Sweden University

The Department of Finance and Planning is responsible for the university's finances, planning functions, and procurement.

The department's mission is to work with both ongoing operational activities and with development and strategic issues within its areas of responsibility. The department consists of the units Accounting and Operational Economics and a staff. The role of economist is placed in the unit for operational economics. The department operates at Mid Sweden University's campuses in both Östersund and Sundsvall.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for an Economist/Controller who can be responsible for the financial work towards one or more departments and divisions within the university. The tasks are varied and cover a wide range. An important part of the work is to provide good service and support to the operations in financial matters. In addition to working with ongoing operations, you are also expected to participate in the development work of the finance department. The department works, among other things, in the ERP financial system (Agresso) and the budgeting tool Hypergene.

Your main tasks will include:

• Supporting managers in the university's joint financial work with budgets, forecasts, and year-end accounts
• Making transfers and corrections
• Responsible for ongoing monitoring and analysis
• Supporting research projects in the form of calculations, budgets, ongoing accounting and year-end accounts, requisitions, follow-up, and analyses
• Responsible for financial investigations
• Participating in the joint development of systems, routines, and processes

Your Background

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree with a focus on finance
• Good experience with Office applications, with a strong emphasis on Excel
• Good experience with financial systems
• Experience in producing, analyzing, and communicating financial information for different types of recipients

Your Qualities

The role requires you to be results-oriented, have analytical skills, and be problem-solving. Furthermore, you are service-oriented and have good collaboration skills. You also have the ability to work independently with foresight within the responsibilities of the position. You have an excellent ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English.

We place great importance on your personal qualities and your ability to collaborate within the team.

Employment and Start Date

The position is a permanent full-time position with a start date of 2026-03-01 or by agreement.

Work location: Östersund or Sundsvall

Information

For further information, please contact department head Christina Forss, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) 073 751 79 96.

Application

Application documents should be in Swedish or English.

Cover letter and a CV describing education and work experience

Welcome with your application via our recruitment system no later than 2025-12-08.

Apply here (https://miun.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:876460/)

Mid Sweden University, with campuses in both Sundsvall and Östersund, is an institution close to students, colleagues, and the surrounding community. At the same time, we are located next to the sea, forests, and mountains, which creates conditions for a fantastic quality of life. New knowledge is created here through internationally successful research and education that contributes to societal development. In this way, we contribute to a sustainable future and a better world.

As an employee at Mid Sweden University, you should be able to combine work with leisure and have a good balance in life. We offer, among other things, flexible working hours, support for wellness activities, salary supplementation during parental leave and illness. You also receive generous vacation days.

Mid Sweden University actively works for equal opportunities and strives to take advantage of the qualities that diversity and gender equality bring to the organization. Your personal data is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. We welcome inquiries from those interested in working with us but decline offers from those selling advertising and recruitment services.