Vacant job

Do you want to contribute to solving one of the greatest societal challenges of our time? Do you thrive in an environment characterized by action and community engagement?

The Payment Authority is an innovative agency under development. By working with us, you will help shape an organization that discovers, prevents, and mitigates incorrect payments and welfare fraud. We offer a workplace where you have significant responsibility and the mandate to influence. Here, your skills and commitment make a difference.

Responsibilities and Tasks

As a controller at the Payment Authority, you will play an important role in the agency's work with financial and operational management.

You will work closely with operations and support managers in the ongoing work with budget and operational planning, follow-up, and analysis. You will be part of a centrally located function that currently consists of two controllers and an accounting economist. You will work closely with your colleagues, providing and receiving support from each other. Since the function is relatively new, an important part of the assignment will be to help build and develop working methods and structures within the controller area.

The following areas of work are included:

• Operational planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Follow-up and analysis of operations and finances
• Management of fixed assets
• Follow-up of external partners and suppliers
• Preparation and processing of various decision-making materials
• Contributing to continuous improvements of working methods and processes
• Providing backup for controller colleagues when needed

The role is placed in the operational support unit, which is part of the administrative department. The administrative department is also responsible for HR, purchasing, archives and registration, as well as premises management including internal services and switchboard.

We are looking for someone who has

• A university degree that the employer deems relevant for the position
• At least three years of current experience working as a controller
• Experience working with finance in the public sector
• Good knowledge of the Office suite and experience working in Excel
• Excellent ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish

It is an advantage if you also have

• Experience leading or participating in larger development projects
• Experience with external collaboration
• Experience supporting IT-related operations
• Experience working in Unit4 Business World (UBW)
• Completed the State Controller Training at ESV or equivalent

Desired Skills and Abilities

To succeed in the role of controller, you need to have high personal maturity and good judgment. You also need to be structured, proactive, and self-driven. Furthermore, you need to have good collaboration skills and pedagogical insight.

Other

The workplace is in Stockholm. The agency is located in modern premises near Gullmarsplan. The position is classified in a security class, which requires Swedish citizenship. The position is a permanent full-time employment. The employment begins with a six-month probationary period. You may be placed in a war position at the agency.

We strive for all employees to have a sustainable work environment and a balance between work and leisure. We offer many benefits for you as an employee.

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In this recruitment, you apply with your CV. Instead of attaching a personal letter, we ask you to answer some questions about your competencies related to the job. We ask you to respond thoroughly to these questions. Work samples and psychological tests may be relevant in the selection process.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the position, you can contact unit manager Anna Forsberg at phone 010-5727580. We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Contact persons for the trade unions are: Anna Frängsmyr (Saco-S) 010-572 75 78, Mattias Kollberg (Seko) 010-482 17 59, and Michael Ohlsson (ST) 010-572 75 12.