Interim Economist at Boden Municipality

At Boden Municipality, you become part of societal development and work on solutions for a sustainable future. You will be met with support, trust, and opportunities to grow – together with engaged colleagues.

We believe in daring to try new things and offer secure conditions as well as meaningful work, both in your professional role and as a person.

Read more about what we offer at www.boden.se/jobbaiboden (https://www.boden.se/jobbaiboden).

About the Position

We are currently seeking an interim economist for the Economy Department within the Municipal Administration, until August 2027.

The department has overall responsibility for developing, leading, and coordinating the municipality's strategic work within operational management, finance, and procurement. Other tasks involve providing advice, support, and service to politicians, managers, and others. Administrative processes in the municipality are centralized, and therefore economic support for boards and departments is gathered here at the Economy Department.

You will join a team of 11 economic controllers and economists, providing support to the various operations within the municipality. You will work in very close collaboration with the controllers/economists in your specific team who work within the same operational area.

Number of positions: 1

Responsibilities

As an economist at Boden Municipality, you will work to provide consultative management support to operational and unit managers in their work with budgeting, forecasting, closing, reporting, and analysis, which involves close contact with the operations. The role also includes participating in investigations and development projects, as well as conducting training for managers and employees. You will work on other finance-related tasks involving statistics, state grants, project management, operational data, etc. Ongoing accounting issues are also part of the work.

Qualifications

For this role, we are looking for someone who has:

Completed academic education in the field of economics
Experience working with the Office suite, with particularly good skills in Excel
The ability to communicate fluently in Swedish, both orally and in writing

We also expect you to:

Have experience giving presentations and feel confident doing so
Be able to communicate financial information in a pedagogical and easy-to-understand manner

It is an advantage if you have:

Worked with operationally close management support
Experience with Hypergene for follow-up and analysis, as well as Unit4's financial system
Worked within the public sector or other large organizations
Knowledge of laws and regulations from the municipal sector

As a person, you are analytical, structured, and have a consultative approach. You plan, organize, and prioritize your work efficiently and take overall responsibility for your tasks. You are proactive and initiate development work. You adapt easily to changing circumstances and have a good ability to listen and communicate with others. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis, so you are warmly invited to submit your application!

Employment Terms

Employment type: Fixed-term employment
Duration: 6 months or longer

About Boden Municipality

Boden is a modern small town at the heart of the green transition. Here we are building the society of the future with sustainable solutions for housing, business, and daily life. The municipality plays an important role in the region's development, with proximity to both city, nature, and two river valleys. What we call "proximity life".

As an employee with us, you become part of a growing society. We offer an environment where you can grow in your role, where ideas are encouraged, and where you make a difference for both the people here and the future.

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