Chief of Staff for the Finance Department

The Fortifications Agency is looking for a Chief of Staff for the Finance Department. The Fortifications Agency is experiencing strong growth, and as a property owner, we play an important role in strengthening Sweden's defense capability. The finance department's staff unit has been newly established to streamline and enhance the finance department's ability to lead, monitor, and coordinate the department's operations at a strategic level. If you have experience in financial management and possess good coordination skills, apply today!

We are one of Sweden's largest property owners and experts in fortification, which means protection and construction technology. Our main mission is to contribute to increased defense capability for a safe and free Sweden.

Your Daily Life – Strengthening Security in Total Defense

The Fortifications Agency is in a strong expansion phase with significant investment volumes to continue developing and building properties and facilities within the defense sector. The finance department is responsible for the agency's strategic and financial management and monitoring of operations, as well as quality-assured and reliable financial reporting. Currently, there are about 30 employees in the finance department.

The new staff unit is responsible for operational planning, budget follow-up, economic analysis, and training. The Chief of Staff's task is to drive and develop the staff unit's work together with the employees. Personnel, budget, and operational responsibility fall within the scope of the position. As Chief of Staff, you will be part of the department's management team and provide close support to the department head.

What Can You Offer Us?

We are looking for someone with a university degree in a relevant field. You have experience in a managerial position, preferably within the public sector. You have experience in solving complex issues with a high degree of collaboration and experience in managing and monitoring operations. You have several years of experience in the public sector and a good understanding of Swedish public administration.

You possess leadership skills that we consider satisfactory and have good knowledge of administrative IT support systems. You communicate and express yourself well both verbally and in writing in Swedish. A class B driver's license is a requirement.

It is an advantage if you have experience in fortification activities.

Your Personal Qualities Are Very Important to Us.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. You are a calm leader who maintains structure and delivers results. You easily build good relationships with others and act professionally in your daily life, as you have good collaboration and communication skills. You have a strong initiative, are analytical, creative, administratively structured, and possess good problem-solving abilities. We need someone with a high security awareness, integrity, sound judgment, and a pronounced drive to help protect Sweden's security.

What Do We Offer You?

Together with approximately 1,400 colleagues at the Fortifications Agency across the country, you will work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen total defense in Sweden. We are proud of the socially important mission we have, where by owning, developing, and managing properties for total defense, we contribute to a safe and free Sweden. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging and require their own expertise. We work based on the principles of the state value system and strive for gender balance. Equal rights and opportunities are important to us.

Here you will have good opportunities for professional development, and we work to ensure you can maintain a good balance between work and leisure.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent employment and may start with a probationary period. As a permanent employee, you will be placed in a war position. The place of employment is Eskilstuna or another location by agreement. Employment with us requires Swedish citizenship and involves placement in a security class. A security review with a background check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We invite you to submit your application with a CV and cover letter no later than February 20, 2026. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. Your application is a public document and as such is subject to public access under the principle of transparency. If you have protected personal data, please contact the relevant recruitment specialist for assistance in submitting your application. The questions you will need to answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. We look forward to receiving your application written in Swedish. We may use tests in the recruitment process.

Questions Regarding the Position

Welcome to contact Finance Director Robert Ihrfors at 010-44 45 735 or recruitment specialist Sonja Sand at 010-44 44 983. You can also contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO, who can be reached through our switchboard at 010-44 44 000.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.