Financial Assistant for the Service Department

Do you see yourself as a service-oriented person who enjoys juggling multiple tasks? Then you might be our new colleague in the service department! We are currently looking for a financial assistant who will support all operations within the service department.

The service department is part of the Technical Administration, which works to ensure that the municipality's traffic environment is safe and accessible, and that children, youth, and the elderly receive nutritious and good food in our school operations and special accommodations. We are responsible for residents' access to clean and fresh water from the tap. We manage the collection of household waste and waste facilities, cleaning services for our administrative premises, contract and rental management, as well as service. We also oversee recreational facilities, parks, and playgrounds.

The service department is responsible for internal services in the municipal building, coordination of cleaning services (both external and internal), centralized vehicle management, and development of the municipality's meal services, as well as responsibility for preparation and serving kitchens.

In the administration, nearly 200 employees work with a focus on strategy, sustainability, collegial learning, and collaboration across boundaries - with the best interests of companies and residents in mind!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a financial assistant, you will provide financial support to all operations within the service department and have many points of contact, both internally and externally, such as with suppliers, internal orderers, and employees.

Your work will involve handling the coding of supplier invoices, performing internal and external invoicing, and assisting the department's various operations with financial documentation and administrative tasks.

The role also includes close collaboration with unit managers, vehicle coordinators, service coordinators, cleaning coordinators, administrators, and other functions that require financial support in their daily work.

QUALIFICATIONS

To apply for this position, you should have the following:

• at least a three-year high school diploma in finance or another education in the field that can be deemed suitable for the position
• experience in similar work
• good knowledge of IT and accounting.

If you also have previous experience working in public administration, the automotive industry/vehicle administration, and experience with the Raindance financial system, we consider this an advantage for the position.

To thrive in this role, it is important that you have the ability to plan your own work and take responsibility for your tasks. You should also be service-oriented and able to explain financial issues that may arise in a pedagogical manner.

The tasks require you to have the ability to work in a structured way and adapt to changing circumstances. Furthermore, you are engaged and actively contribute to the service department's development work and good work environment. We expect you to have good collaborative skills, where you listen and communicate constructively.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability in this recruitment.

OTHER

If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the 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 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. A curious mindset and willingness to collaborate are prerequisites for continuous improvements that lead to the best possible service for 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 competency-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby 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 with us, we ask you to only submit your application via the application link in the advertisement. Questions regarding the recruitment process are handled by the recruitment unit.