Financial Manager at the Swedish Competition Authority

Do you want to work with issues that affect all citizens and develop in a stimulating and pleasant work environment? Are you an economist with extensive experience in public administration and financial management, and do you want to be responsible for a function with qualified employees? Then the Swedish Competition Authority is for you.

We are currently looking for a financial manager to cover for our current financial manager who is on parental leave. The position is a one-year temporary contract starting in mid-April 2026.

We offer a stimulating and responsible role in an organization with competent and engaged employees.

Responsibilities

In your role as financial manager, you will work with financial management, annual reports, internal governance and control, as well as accounting and financial administration. The function is located in the finance and HR unit, and as a financial manager, you report to the head of development. You will have personnel responsibility for a business controller and a financial officer. Your role entails overall responsibility for the following areas:

• responsibility for the organization in matters concerning finance, accounting, and budgeting,
• preparation of risk analyses and follow-up of the operational plan,
• financial matters related to the Swedish Competition Authority's research grants,
• annual reports and support regarding budget documentation.

You will coordinate the various work areas together with your employees. In your role as personnel manager, you will also have tasks such as salary discussions, development conversations, planning, and distribution of work tasks. You will also collaborate with the Swedish Competition Authority's management team in joint work processes related to salary reviews and operational planning.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with an academic degree in economics with a focus on business economics and at least five years of current public sector experience working with:

• financial management,
• accounting,
• annual report work

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. You are structured, meticulous, and good at prioritizing. You have the ability to dive into details when needed while also being able to take a broader perspective in other contexts. In this role, you need to be able to take initiative and work independently. You are also pedagogical, unpretentious, and communicative.

Furthermore, you have a good ability to adapt your leadership style to what the situation and assignment require, and the public sector's core values permeate your work.

It is an advantage if you have current experience in:

• leadership with personnel responsibility
• project management
• fee-financed operations
• case follow-up and case analysis
• risk analyses

Working at the Swedish Competition Authority

The Swedish Competition Authority is an intellectually intensive and exciting workplace with an important societal mission. We work in pleasant premises in Skanstull, Stockholm. With us, you get flexible working hours and the opportunity to enter into an individual agreement for remote work two days a week. You have generous vacation terms, 28-35 days per year depending on age, and good opportunities for individually tailored training. We also offer a generous wellness allowance and a wellness hour each week. Read more about the Swedish Competition Authority and what we offer on our website: https://www.konkurrensverket.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://www.konkurrensverket.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

Does this sound like a position that suits you? Then we welcome your application by 2026-02-05. Please attach your CV and a cover letter explaining how you fit the position. Also, attach your degree certificate and any transcripts or certificates showing the courses you have taken and your academic results. Work samples and/or tests may occur during the recruitment process. You apply for the position through our recruitment system Varbi.

Information and Contact

Read more about the Swedish Competition Authority and what we have to offer on our website. www.konkurrensverket.se (https://www.konkurrensverket.se/). The position is a full-time temporary contract. The Swedish Competition Authority applies individual salary setting. If you have questions, please first contact Adam Sandberg, financial manager. You can also contact Anna Bornäs, HR partner, or Hanna Witt, head of development and deputy GD. Union representatives are Patrik Lundström (Saco) and Åsa Lövström (ST). All can be reached at 08-700 16 00.

In preparation for the recruitment process, the Swedish Competition Authority has made a decision regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore ask not to be contacted by media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.