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Do you have solid experience in financial management, are driven to make a difference, and want to contribute to an organization with an important social mission? Do you thrive in a role where you combine strategic analysis with concrete support to managers and operations across the country? At the Study Association Adult Education, you are offered a key role in the development of financial management, where your work directly impacts governance, priorities, and long-term sustainability.

About the position

This position is a direct recruitment, which means that the recruitment process is conducted through Bravura and you will be employed directly by the Study Association Adult Education. The position is a permanent employment at 100%.

The Study Association Adult Education's values

The Study Association Adult Education is a non-profit organization with a broad adult education operation across the country. Their values assert the principle of equal worth of all people based on fundamental human rights. Their view of education is based on the individual's ability to shape their life together with others. It is based on the individual's rights and responsibilities as an active citizen to take responsibility for a societal development that strengthens liberal democracy.

Job responsibilities

As a Controller, you have a key position in the hub between finance, operations, and strategy. You own and develop the decision support (Power BI) and ensure that the organization – from the national management to local departments – has the right basis for making long-term and correct decisions.

Your main areas of responsibility include:

• Ownership of Business Intelligence: You have overall responsibility for Power BI within the organization. You prioritize needs, coordinate reporting, and drive development projects to visualize data that makes a difference, both strategically and operationally.

• Qualified Controller support: You act as a strategic partner and sounding board to the departments regarding budgeting, forecasting, and follow-up. You analyze financial results and key figures to identify trends and suggest concrete actions in case of deviations.

• Process development & Governance: Together with the CFO and operational controller, you drive the development of our governance models and processes for internal control. You are responsible for further developing the entire financial management process within the organization.

• Interaction between national office & operations: You serve as the cohesive link between the national office and the departments within financial management. Through training and support, you contribute to increased competence in financial management and create consensus and quality throughout the organization.

• Reporting: You prepare and present analyses and decision support materials to the national management and board.

Education, experience & personal qualities

• Master's degree in economics or equivalent higher education in finance.

• Several years of experience in qualified controller work, preferably in a decentralized organization.

• Very good understanding of accounting, budgeting processes, and financial management.

• Documented experience in decision support work, preferably Power BI.

• Very good knowledge of Excel and other MS 365 programs.

• Strong analytical ability, structure, and prioritization skills.

• Good communication and pedagogical skills.

Meritorious:

• Experience in change management.

• Experience from the non-profit sector or public operations.

As a person, you are analytical and structured with the ability to combine detailed understanding with a holistic perspective. You thrive in collaboration with others, build trust, and can clarify complex relationships in a simple way. You are motivated by developing processes and contributing to long-term financial sustainability. You have the ability to translate numbers into insights and thrive in the intersection of systems, finance, and people. You can both dive deep into data models and lift your gaze to support the organization in strategic choices.

We are looking for someone who is driven to make a difference and wants to contribute to an organization with an important social mission. You have a genuine interest in the non-profit sector and adult education and see the value in working in an association where knowledge and collaboration are at the center.

Other information

Start: As agreed

Location: Stockholm with the possibility of remote work 3 days a week

Salary: As agreed

We use a competency-based methodology in all recruitment processes to ensure unbiased selection. We also work with ongoing selection, which means that we will remove the advertisement when enough candidates have applied. If you are shortlisted for the position, we will contact you for an initial phone interview. Regardless of whether you proceed in the process or not, you will receive feedback on your application.

If you have questions about the position or your application, please contact the responsible recruiter Julia Jobacker at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). We recommend that you submit your application promptly as we are conducting ongoing selection.

Welcome with your application!