Building and Environmental Administration is looking for an experienced economist

The Building and Environmental Administration is looking for an experienced economist who sees opportunities and wants to be part of our development journey.

We are looking for someone who not only masters numbers but is also creative, innovative, and has the ability to transform results, analyses, and initiatives into concrete operational benefits.

Do you want to be part of an organization that invests in development?

Welcome to the support and development unit! As an experienced economist, you will be part of our administration-wide support where we work together on business development, communication, finance, administration, digitization, and system development. The unit also includes secretaries for the Environmental Committee and the Building Committee, as well as energy and climate advisors. Together, our unit is an important guarantee for legally secure and efficient administration. The support and development unit is the engine that drives new initiatives, raises the quality of our working methods, and creates better conditions for the entire administration. We also manage practical functions such as cafeteria, vehicles, and contact with property owners and cleaning services – all to create a cohesive functioning whole.

With us, you will have the opportunity to influence, develop, and make a real difference.

Your tasks

As an economist, you will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and developing the administration's finances. You will play an active role in business planning and follow-up related to your area of responsibility and conduct analyses in collaboration with the administration's other support functions. You will prepare financial materials and reports for the committees and act as an advisor to managers and the management team. The position also includes responsibility for procurement and purchasing. You will be the administration's purchasing representative and participate in purchasing networks. You will be part of the administration's management team and represent the administration in the municipality's councils and networks regarding finance, procurement, and purchasing.

Areas of responsibility (administration-wide)

• Budget process
• Forecasting and analysis work
• Financial follow-up
• Annual financial report
• Responsible for procurement and purchasing
• Work with appropriate fees

Your qualifications

Competencies

• University or college degree in economics
• Good understanding of municipal governance, budget processes, and follow-up
• Experience working in finance within public administration
• Experience working in a management team
• Experience working at a strategic level and close to operations

Analytical and strategic ability

• Strong analytical skills and experience working with complex financial data
• Ability to translate data and analyses into clear decision-making materials for managers and operations
• Experience working with benefit realization related to digitization and business development

Your profile

To succeed in the role of economist with us, we see that you are a person who combines analytical ability with a proactive approach. You thrive in an environment where collaboration, accountability, and development are at the center.

We offer you

An exciting and developing role with great responsibility and the opportunity to influence. You will be part of a curious and development-oriented team that is passionate about finding smarter ways of working and creating real benefits for the municipality.

Additional information

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process, we ask you to submit your application digitally.

The position will be filled on the condition that it is not claimed by surplus staff.

We value diversity and welcome applicants who contribute to a balanced gender and age distribution as well as ethnic and cultural variation.

We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

Building and Environmental Administration – together we make Halmstad possible! Our ambition is to be one of Sweden's most accessible, service-oriented, and professional administrations. Through our mission, we enable a good living environment for residents, visitors, and businesses in the growing Halmstad. We are responsible for map supply, building permits, land surveying, and environmental and health protection issues. Together, we are in a strong development phase both in terms of the administration's service and as an important actor in building a sustainable municipality. Our ambitions are high, and now we are looking for you who want to help shape tomorrow's Halmstad. Take the chance to be part of the influence!

When you work in Halmstad Municipality, you create meaning by shaping, strengthening, and enriching others' everyday lives - whoever you are. With us, collaboration, balance, and the opportunity to develop, both as a professional and as a person, are important - we are the workplace where you get more out of life! Read more about us here (https://www.halmstad.se/intro).