Economist for Kristinehamn Municipality

Do you want to contribute to the development of Kristinehamn Municipality through qualified economic work? We are now looking for an economist.

The finance function consists of nine employees located at the municipal management office on Kungsgatan in central Kristinehamn. We serve as the municipal executive board's staff in economic matters. We lead and coordinate the municipality's strategic financial management and monitoring work. This means that we support the municipality's other operations with budgeting, monitoring, accounting, and financial analyses.

The entire municipal management consists of approximately 110 employees in the areas of administration, digitalization, finance, secretariat, communication, personnel, and planning.

"I look forward to welcoming a new colleague who wants to grow with us and contribute to something greater – the future of our municipality." – Åsa Wahlgren, Head of Finance

RESPONSIBILITIES

As an economist in Kristinehamn Municipality, you will play a central role in supporting both operations and management with financial analyses, monitoring, and decision support. You will work with budgeting, forecasts, accounting, and reporting, as well as developing and streamlining our financial routines and processes. You may be responsible for certain cross-municipal projects. Primarily, you will be the economist for the Environmental and Urban Planning Department, the Cultural Department, the Digitalization Department, and two joint committees (the Supervisory Committee and the Administrative Committee).

Your tasks will include:

• Ongoing financial monitoring and analysis
• Preparing materials for interim and annual accounts, financial statistics
• Conducting internal training on finance
• Preparing budgets and forecasts
• System management
• Quality assurance of financial materials
• Support and advice to managers and operations
• Contributing to the development of the municipality's financial routines and processes

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in finance or other education/experience deemed equivalent
• Experience in qualified economic work, preferably within the public sector
• Good IT skills, especially in Excel and financial systems
• Experience in implementing a new financial system (meritorious)

Your qualities

To succeed in this role, we see that you are a self-driven person who can advance your work in a structured and meticulous manner. You have the ability to see the big picture and can translate your expertise into clear analyses that help the organization make well-founded decisions. Your communication skills in both spoken and written form allow you to explain finance in an understandable way, while also contributing to good collaboration with both colleagues and managers. You are comfortable speaking in front of larger groups, such as management teams and committees. With your problem-solving analytical skills, you identify challenges and find sustainable solutions that strengthen the municipality's development. Personal suitability will be highly valued.

We offer:

• A meaningful and developing position where you make a difference for the municipality's development.
• A workplace with an open climate and engaged, knowledgeable colleagues.
• A varied job with good opportunities to influence.
• Opportunities for further education and professional development.
• Support and guidance in your work.
• Flexible working conditions
• Possibility for remote work and equipment for your home office
• Wellness allowance, etc.

OTHER

If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland and are offered employment, you must be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit.

We in Kristinehamn Municipality work for an active leadership and employee engagement. This is created through dialogue and interaction between leaders and employees, which creates good conditions for job satisfaction in the organization. Our work environment is influenced by how we meet each other, and we all have a responsibility to contribute.

Together, we work to ensure that the organization achieves its goals and that decisions made are also followed up. A curious mindset and a willingness to collaborate are prerequisites for continuous improvements that lead to the best possible service to the municipality's residents.

As an employee with us, you can expect support for new ideas, good development opportunities, and that we provide you with the tools you need to perform your work well.

Kristinehamn Municipality sees diversity as a strength and welcomes all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thus also counteract discrimination.

Warm welcome with your application!

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and maintain good communication with you as a job seeker, we ask you to only submit your application via the application link in the ad. Questions regarding the recruitment process are handled by the recruitment unit.