Budget Department, Ministry of Finance

Do you have a strong interest in society, are driven, and enjoy finding solutions to problems? Then we can offer you a developing job in the heart of Swedish administration.

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

The Budget Department plays a central role in the Government Offices and leads and coordinates the government's work with the state budget. We review all government decisions that have financial, organizational, and socio-economic consequences. The Budget Department works to ensure that public funds are used as effectively as possible. Our guiding stars are good budget discipline, economic efficiency, and high cost-effectiveness. The department analyzes the efficiency of society's resource use, provides advice on the design of economic policy, and participates in economic policy cooperation within the EU and OECD. We are also responsible for structural issues in the Swedish economy and the EU's public finance system.

We are now looking for employees with current experience from working in the Government Offices for several different roles. Main areas of responsibility and tasks may include:

• contact person for a government department, which involves reviewing, analyzing, preparing, and negotiating issues within one or more policy areas,
• analysis and follow-up of the development of state budget expenditures and the design of the state's economic governance,
• analysis, policy development, and negotiation regarding the EU's public finance system,
• analysis of economic efficiency and cost-effectiveness in economic policy nationally and at the EU level,
• working against incorrect payments and criminals as recipients of public funds.

The Budget Department is characterized by a strong team spirit. Many of our employees rotate between tasks within the department after a few years, thereby developing both themselves and the organization. Our responsible tasks and our knowledge-intensive environment require good cohesion. “Next to the Minister of Finance, the most important client is the colleague who needs help,” summarized one of our employees' attitudes in the department. Another employee describes it as “A workplace with high-performing colleagues but where the atmosphere is unpretentious and without sharp elbows.” As an employee with us, you will become part of that culture.

Read more about our operations here: www.regeringen.se (http://www.regeringen.se).

Your background

We are looking for someone with an academic degree and current experience of working in the Government Offices, either with negotiation, analysis, and investigative work or with other similar tasks.

Experience of working in the Ministry of Finance with negotiation, analysis, and investigative work or other similar tasks is an advantage.

Your qualities

You have very good analytical skills, sound judgment, and good communication skills in both spoken and written form. As a person, you are driven, results-oriented, and can work against tight deadlines. You are good at collaborating, have high integrity, and possess strong problem-solving skills. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

In this recruitment process, we use work samples in the selection process. As a first step, we therefore want you to attach an A4 page with a maximum of 500 words to your application, where you analyze a current societal problem and propose a solution. We also want you to attach your university grades.

You do not need to be a Swedish citizen to be employed, but the job requires very good knowledge of Swedish and English. The application and analysis of the societal problem must be in Swedish.

We offer a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period. A security clearance will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the position and what we offer, please contact unit manager Olle Rosén. You are also welcome to contact recruitment specialist Marjut Thelin. Union contacts are Miriam Ben Hadj Ali for SACO and Lotta Nordqvist for ST. All can be reached through the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00.

We welcome calls from those interested in the position, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by December 11, 2025.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of whom 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for issues concerning the state's economy. This includes coordination of the state budget, forecasts and analyses, tax issues, as well as governance and management of the state's operations. Additionally, the department is responsible for issues concerning the financial market, municipalities and regions, procurement, companies with state ownership, digitization and IT, and consumer legislation.