Controller to the Army Staff

One of the Army Staff's focus areas is to build the new army, with an emphasis on field capability by developing new and restructuring existing units. At the same time, the Army Staff leads units both nationally and internationally and develops and manages war units and subordinate entities such as schools and units.

Together, we establish the Army Staff as a cohesive force, making the tasks varied, developmental, and dynamic. We are solution-oriented, committed, and driven by the vision: EVERYTHING for the army.

About the position

As a controller, you will lead and coordinate planning, follow-up, implementation of budgets, forecasts, and reporting of the Army's material systems within the Swedish Armed Forces' budget items. You will conduct analyses, controls, and reconciliations, and contribute economic expertise to the organization. The position includes some financial administrative tasks such as correcting and reallocating costs. The organization is in growth, which also means that the development of working methods, models, and methods occurs in collaboration with both internal and external actors.

You will be part of the cost follow-up in the material's life cycle, from initiation, procurement, and maintenance to decommissioning, and play an important role in the borderland between procurement and maintenance. In your daily work, you have an advisory role towards the operations and work closely with other colleagues at the Army Staff. The position involves broad contact areas both internally and externally, and therefore it is expected that you have good communication and collaboration skills.

Main responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, budgeting, follow-up, and reporting within the material budgets
• Support in forecasting procurement and maintenance projects in the long and short term
• Support the Army Staff's personnel with economic expertise
• Participate in the development of the internal operations
• Other tasks within the function

Qualifications

• University degree in economics or equivalent education/experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• At least two years of relevant work experience in a larger organization, municipal or state administration/authority, regarding economic work including budgeting, follow-up, operational analysis, forecasting, and reporting
• Good computer skills
• Good knowledge of expressing oneself in both spoken and written Swedish and English
• Manual B driver's license

Personal qualities

As a person, you are responsible, structured, driven, communicative, and analytical. You need to be able to adhere to deadlines and deliver the requested quality. Being able to work independently is a prerequisite just as working in a team. For us, it is important that you have good collaboration skills. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Meritorious

• Experience of working in a government authority
• Experience of the Swedish Armed Forces' economic management model
• Experience of operational planning, technical service, and/or material production in the Swedish Armed Forces
• Experience of the Swedish Armed Forces' business system SAP
• Good knowledge of the Office suite

Other

Employment type: Permanent, the employment begins with a six-month probationary period for those who are currently not employed by the Swedish Armed Forces. The position is civilian.

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Skövde

Start date: By agreement

The work is normally scheduled during office hours, but irregular working hours and business trips occur to some extent.

Information about the position is provided by

Daniel Liivrand Head of Planning Section, reachable via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard 0171-15 70 00

Information about the recruitment process

Maria Törnqvist HR Specialist, reachable via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard 08-788 75 00

Union representatives

AST OF: Tobias Brandt

OFR/S: Claus Dehlin

Saco-S: Karin Gällmo

SEKO: Ulrica Lundh

All can be reached via FM switchboard 0171-15 70 00

Your application

Welcome with your application no later than February 9, 2026. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter (max 1 page), explaining why you are suitable for the position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces is undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense in light of a deteriorating security situation and a new defense political direction focusing on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and obedience relationships, and through decentralization of mandates and responsibilities, increase the conditions for mission tactics.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be assigned to war duties. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.