Financial Manager at LU Service

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Workplace Description

LU Service is a purchasing and sales organization, which means that the operation offers and delivers services to the various parts of the university based on their needs.

Here you will find everything from mail handling and cleaning services to printing, conference services, and technical maintenance - and LU Service also ensures that guest researchers and students have a roof over their heads.

Our office is centrally located in Lund with good transportation links. Here you will share your workday with a dedicated group of colleagues from various support functions and the management team - we sit together under the same roof, which contributes to a natural community and easy collaboration.

The atmosphere is open and welcoming - new ideas are appreciated here, and there is great freedom to influence and develop.

Changing Operations

LU Service is undergoing a transformation to better meet the clients' needs for services and solutions, with the goal of becoming a comprehensive FM organization. You will be an important part of this change, primarily by driving and explaining it to both customers and employees.

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

Initially, you will be the sole person in your financial role with us, which means you will have full responsibility and freedom to set the framework for the financial work yourself. Currently, there is no financial function in place at LU Service, which makes this role both exciting and important. Here you will have the chance to think about what is truly needed and build up the financial work together with us. You will lay the foundation, create structure, and find smart ways to work, and in the future, you will also have the opportunity to gather your own team. Your contribution will be crucial for how we work with finances in the future - and you will be part of the entire journey!

Your Mission:

• Be responsible for driving and developing the financial function at LU Service
• Lead, support, and coordinate future financial administrators in their work
• Be an active member of the section's management team and ensure that the financial perspective is included in the strategic decisions of the management team
• Analyze both the whole and the details - from overarching financial flows to specific cost drivers
• Ensure order, structure, and efficient financial processes such as accounting
• Propose and implement smart solutions that make a difference for the operation
• Anticipate financial risks/effects/consequences in the operation
• Participate in the administration's overall financial network

We are looking for

We are looking for a person with an academic background in finance, preferably specializing in business administration. The role requires an analytical and solution-oriented ability as well as a genuine interest in financial processes and development work.

Thanks to your previous experience and engagement, you have the opportunity to influence and adapt the role based on the needs of the operation. You work effectively in teams and contribute to a good working environment through your open approach.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• Higher education in finance or in another area that the employer assesses as equivalent and suitable for the position
• Experience working with financial flows, accounting, follow-up, and analysis.
• Experience in strategic work
• You can speak, read, and write fluently in both Swedish and English

Desirable for the position are:

• Strong analytical ability and the ability to see both details and the whole
• Ability to structure, create order, and think innovatively and efficiently
• Good leadership skills and the ability to drive teams towards common goals
• Ability to understand and develop the operation from a financial perspective
• Good communication skills and confidence in collaborating with different parts of the university
• Experience working in B2B
• Experience working in Facility Management
• Very good knowledge of the Office suite and experience working effectively with Excel
• Experience working in relevant financial systems such as Raindance, EOS, Kuben, or similar tools
• Courage, initiative, and a lack of pretentiousness

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and how you complement the rest of the team.

We offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you will receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more about what it is like to work with us on the university's website, link below.

Work with us (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss)

In addition, we offer:

• A key role in an organization where you are given great responsibility and the opportunity to influence
• To become part of an engaged management team where competence and decisiveness are highly valued
• The opportunity to develop and shape LU Service's financial function for the future
• A network of financial colleagues throughout the administration for support and exchange of experiences
• A wonderful group where we have fun at work!

How to apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV.

Other

The university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application. The position is permanent, but a probationary period may be applied.

If you have questions, contact department head Mikael Olofsson at +46462223892 or [email protected]

LU Service is a section within the university's joint administration and offers both services and products to the university's operations: e.g., cleaning, caretaking, reception, printing, mail, parking, university shop, conferences, and housing. LU Service has about 240 employees.

We kindly ask for no contact from advertising sellers, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.