Economist at Lund University

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 with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

About the workplace

The position as an economist is within the Administration at Lund University in the Economics section, Accounting and Accounts Payable department, and in the Invoicing and Payments group.

The department consists of two groups, Incoming Payments and Accounting, and Invoicing and Payments, with a total of 20 employees. Together, the department develops and is responsible for the university's financial reporting and identifies improvement opportunities for efficient financial administration. Provides support, advice, training, and information in financial and system management issues. Prepares the authority's financial statements and economic reporting to management and other stakeholders. The Economics section is located at Byrålogen, Sandgatan 5 in bright premises close to both the central station and the city center.

The Invoicing and Payments group primarily works with the operation and administration of the university's electronic purchasing and invoicing system Visma Proceedo (called Lupin). The work also includes a significant amount of support to users in the organization and, if necessary, direct contact with our suppliers. The group administers the accounts payable in Raindance, registers payments, and sends payment files to the bank. Performs asset accounting and conducts ongoing reconciliations and quality controls.

Job responsibilities:

• Manage invoice administration and discrepancy handling in the university's electronic invoicing system
• Review manual payments registered in accounts payable
• Compile and report intrastat
• Administer purchasing and payment cards according to applicable framework agreements
• Quality assure accounting and regulatory compliance
• Handle diary matters
• Handle travel expenses for the Economics section
• Provide support and advice to the operations
• Participate in other departmental tasks

Requirements for the position:

• Degree in economics at university level or equivalent post-secondary education
• Experience in financial and accounting issues
• Good computer skills and proficiency in Excel
• High service orientation and a flexible working style
• Good collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently, structured, and accurately
• Good ability to express oneself well, both in writing and verbally in Swedish and English

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to complement and strengthen the work within the group.

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits such as generous vacation and wellness hours. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure. Read more on the university's website about working with us (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

The university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

Other

The position is a temporary contract starting on 2025-03-24 or by agreement, until 2026-09-11.

How to apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position, as well as a CV. The application should also include any other documents you wish to submit (copies of degrees, transcripts, certificates, recommendation letters, references, etc.).

The main task of the Economics section is to provide support to the operations at Lund University for efficient financial administrative management and to meet the needs for high-quality financial information to facilitate decision-making within and outside the university. This includes, among other things, that the Economics section: is responsible for the university's financial model and accounting system, provides support to the institutions in their daily financial management, quality controls the accounting, coordinates the year-end closing work, reports to authorities, prepares financial summaries needed for follow-up and decision-making, and provides training and information on financial administrative issues. The Economics section is also responsible for the university's liquidity management, loan management, interest calculation, and foundation and fund management. In addition, the Economics section assists the university in procurement matters to create conditions for effective and efficient procurement. The purchasing and procurement department also handles connections regarding e-invoicing and e-purchasing via Lupin, a system for electronic invoicing flow and purchasing via a web portal.

We kindly decline all contacts from ad sellers, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.