Vacant job

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.

IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 48 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.

N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from belastningsregistret from Polismyndigheten and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.

School Economist & HR Administrator

We are now looking for a School Economist & HR Administrator for IES Östersund! The position is a one-year temporary contract starting after the New Year. You who are applying for the role have a post-secondary education in economics or have acquired equivalent skills in accounting.

You will work independently and proactively with follow-up and reporting related to the school's finances. Together with colleagues in administration, you will continuously seek new ways to improve workflows, methods, and processes.

About the role

The role of the School Economist is delegated by the principal to ensure that the school's financial and budgetary work functions effectively in both the long and short term. The School Economist works closely with the principal, assistant principals, and administration with the student in focus.

Your future tasks include, among others

• compiling contracts for staff
• assisting the principal in ongoing budget work
• monthly reconciliations of school funding and contact with municipalities, as well as annual audits
• monthly reporting and cost follow-up with comments
• ongoing bookkeeping in Hogia (e.g., invoicing, crediting, recording expenses, reconciling petty cash and corporate cards)
• analysis of deviations
• checking and coding supplier invoices in Rillion
• managing migration applications
• managing, checking, approving, and following up customer invoices in Hogia Cloud
• Payroll (Medvind/Visma) - handling overtime, leave, sickness, etc.
• reporting SCB statistics, as well as other requests for statistics that require reporting
• participating in monthly online meetings for school economists within IES, monthly online HR meetings

Qualifications to be successful in this role:

As a person, you are driven, curious, and structured.

You communicate well, both in Swedish and English, have high social skills, and enjoy many points of contact. You feel comfortable with Excel and Google worksheets.

Particularly meritorious is experience from the school world.

Please send your application with your CV and cover letter to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Recruitment is ongoing.