Economist for the Social and Labor Market Administration in Mölndal

In the city of Mölndal, we are proud to have Sweden's most important jobs where we together create the best possible everyday life for our citizens. With knowledge, courage, and creativity, we develop our operations and contribute to making Mölndal an even better place to live and work. Welcome to make a difference in people's everyday lives every day!

The Social and Labor Market Administration handles parts of the social services' operations and is organized into two operational areas consisting of Individual and Family Care (IFO) and Labor Market, Financial Support, and Establishment (AFE). Supporting the operations is a team that serves the departments with finance, administration, IT, communication, as well as quality and development issues.

The position is organizationally placed in the cross-departmental unit for quality and development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Do you want to be an important support to managers within the Social and Labor Market Administration in the work with finance and follow-up?

We are looking for an engaged and interested economist who wants to contribute to the development of the Social and Labor Market Administration through qualified financial work and close collaboration with the administration's managers and colleagues within the quality and development unit.

In addition to the supportive role to the managers, the assignment also includes work with budgets, forecasts, accounting, and year-end closing. You will contribute to the development of the administration's financial processes, working methods, and routines. Handling state grants as well as various types of financial investigations and follow-ups are part of the assignment.

The administration works with analysis and follow-up of results and planning to ensure that resources are used where they are most needed. As an economist, you contribute with analysis and financial management towards the administration's operational goals.

You will also participate in various forms of collaboration and development initiatives both within the administration and in networks across the city. We are in an exciting transition where we are developing the administration based on the Social Services Act that came into force in 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a university degree in economics or other education that the employer deems equivalent. You should have experience of independent work with budgets, follow-up, and year-end closing in public operations. Good knowledge of Office365 is a requirement, and experience from Unit4 ERP, Hypergene, and Proceedo is meritorious. Previous experience from work within social services is an advantage but not a requirement.

To thrive and succeed in the role, we see that you are analytical, responsible, and structured. You have the ability to work independently within the framework of your assignment but also the ability to work together with others to perform tasks and achieve goals. You should enjoy working in a development-oriented manner and have an interest in contributing to improvements.

OTHER

We see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

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