Financial Administrator at the Department of Physics

Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest institutions of higher education with over 37,000 students and approximately 4,700 employees. The university offers a variety of high-quality programs and world-leading research in several scientific fields, and it was here that the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

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Job Responsibilities

As a financial administrator, you will be part of the department's finance group.

The main tasks include financial administration and processing travel expenses and reimbursements.

You will also participate in the work related to the departmental budget, forecasts, and year-end closing, as well as perform full cost calculations, financial follow-ups, analyses, and documentation. In your role, you will provide qualified support to research groups on financial matters.

Qualifications

This is an opportunity for you who have:

• A minimum of a high school education in finance or equivalent, preferably with several years of experience in financial work within a large organization, preferably a university or college.
• Very good computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel.
• Experience in financial work within government operations is an advantage. Additionally, you have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English.

As a person, you have a service-oriented attitude, find it easy to collaborate with others, both within and outside the organization. You are structured, meticulous, independent, and responsible. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Conditions

The position is a specific fixed-term employment with 100% scope from 2026-02-01 to 2026-06-30.

Application

The application should include:

1. A cover letter with a brief description of your qualifications and motivation for applying (max 2 pages).
2. CV.
3. Copies of degree certificates.

Information

For more information, contact Head of Department Magnus Andersson, E-mail: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), tel: 090-786 63 36. Applications should be made via the e-recruitment system Varbi and must be submitted by 2026-01-08.

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