Accounting Manager at Mullsjö Municipality

Mullsjö Municipality is small in size but offers great quality of life. Here, you will find an active outdoor life with fish-rich lakes, scenic views, and miles of hiking and biking trails. Unique industrial environments, churches, art, and theater, combined with an active business and community life, create a vibrant and growing municipality. In Mullsjö Municipality, we work closely together to succeed based on three focus areas: Safety, Togetherness, and Growth.

Are you looking for a meaningful job where you can develop, influence, and make a difference every day? Then Mullsjö Municipality might be the right place for you.

We are looking for a dedicated and analytical Accounting Manager for our finance department. Our current Accounting Manager is retiring, and we are now seeking someone to take over and continue to drive and develop the municipality's work in finance and accounting.

The finance department consists of the finance manager and eight employees. As the Accounting Manager, you will be a central part of the department's work and an important support in matters concerning municipal accounting and financial processes.

With us, you will work in a municipality with strong commitment, short decision-making paths, and close collaboration between departments, community life, and residents. You will be offered:

• A meaningful job in a socially important organization
• Competent colleagues and a good working environment
• The opportunity to influence and develop processes
• Flexible working methods and good employment conditions
• Good commuting opportunities from Jönköping, Falköping, and Skövde

You will receive a secure and well-prepared handover from the current Accounting Manager to quickly get into the role. Do you want to help develop the future of financial work? We warmly welcome your application!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Accounting Manager, you play a key role in the municipality's finance function. You are responsible for ensuring accurate accounting and high quality in financial statements and reporting. The position involves both operational work and the development of routines and processes.

Your tasks include, among others:

• Responsible for financial accounting in interim reports and annual reports for the municipality and the group
• Responsible for group accounting and consolidated reporting
• Responsible for preparing financial statements for SCB
• Responsible for ongoing accounting and reconciliations
• Prepare VAT declarations and applications to the Tax Agency
• Ensure compliance with laws, standards, and good accounting practices
• Manage asset accounting
• Coordinate and develop accounting routines and internal controls
• Support managers and operations in accounting matters
• Contact with auditors and external parties

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant university degree in finance/accounting
• Experience in qualified accounting work within municipal operations
• Good knowledge of accounting regulations (preferably municipal accounting)
• Very good system skills and good Excel knowledge
• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner

As a person, we see that:

• You are self-driven, proactive, and responsible.
• You have a structured approach and are confident in working with details, while also understanding the importance of collaboration and a holistic view.
• You plan and organize your work with good foresight but can also easily adapt when circumstances change.
• You are communicative and attentive, and collaborate well with others.
• You build trusting relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Your work is characterized by collaboration, openness, and a desire to continuously improve working methods, processes, and results.
• With an analytical approach and a holistic perspective, you contribute to stability even in complex situations.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

All candidates called for an interview must verify their identity by presenting identification (passport or national ID card issued by the Police Authority).

If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must show that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Upon employment, you must also verify your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with identification. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.

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We warmly welcome your application!