Business Controller at the City Office of Malmö

The City Office of Malmö is seeking a business controller for the management's internal governance and leadership work towards the municipal executive board. The position is a fixed-term employment and is placed in the unit for economy and quality within the department for internal management and coordination. The department works to create conditions for the City Office's managers, employees, and operations to focus on their assignments and achieve results.

Job Responsibilities

In the role of business controller, you will drive and support the management's internal work with operational planning, goal management, and internal control as well as related follow-up, in collaboration with other functions. With a holistic view of the management's overall assignments and development, you will work together with all of the management's operations and support the leadership with solid decision-making materials. You will prepare planning and follow-up documents for the municipal executive board.

During the autumn and at the turn of the year 2026, there will be an intensive reporting period during which you will be responsible for coordinating and finalizing the interim report for August, the committee budget, the annual analysis, and the follow-up of internal control and the internal control plan. The assignment includes continuously gathering, quality assuring, and compiling information from the management's departments and leadership. As a business controller, you will lead, either alone or together with others, working groups and networks related to the assignment. Various investigation and preparation work may also occur.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree equivalent to 180 credits in social sciences such as political science or public administration, or another academic degree that the employer deems relevant for the position. Alternatively, a validated foreign equivalent to a bachelor's degree in corresponding fields.
• At least two years of relevant work experience in a similar role, such as business controller or investigator in a politically governed organization.
• Very good knowledge and ability to express oneself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
• Good knowledge of MS Office 365 or equivalent.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Documented education in process management.
• Experience in process mapping and/or process development.
• Experience working with planning and follow-up tools (e.g., Stratsys).
• Experience working with case management systems (e.g., Platina).

To thrive in this role, you have a good ability to see the big picture and understand how your contribution fits into the whole. You are structured and good at planning and prioritizing. With your analytical skills, you gather and sort relevant information to support decision-making. You collaborate well with others, are communicative, and ensure that messages are conveyed, expectations are clear, and you remind and follow up as needed.

About the Workplace

The internal economy and quality unit of the City Office belongs to the department of Internal Management and Coordination. The economy and quality unit works with governance, management, and support processes within economy, goal management, and follow-up.

The City Office directs, challenges, and strengthens the development capacity in the organization, in the city, and in the region. We are the administration of the municipal executive board and work with a holistic perspective close to the city's leadership. The City Office consists of seven different departments and has a total of about 300 employees. Our departments work in a wide range of areas, and the administration has many employees with high specialist competence.

We work with respect, commitment, and creativity to develop Malmö, and our values are based on the equal worth of all people. We believe it is important to have a balance between work and leisure, and with us, you will have a dynamic workplace and the opportunity to make a real difference for Malmö and its residents together with professional colleagues.

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Scope: Full-time.
Number of positions: 1.
Start date: 2026-08-01 – 2027-02-28.

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Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you as an applicant. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

The City of Malmö strives for its employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer fulfilling the needs of Malmö's residents.

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