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Economist for a Business-Integrated Role in Ulricehamn Municipality

Ulricehamn Municipality is in an exciting growth phase – we are growing while maintaining our small-scale charm. As the largest employer with over 2,200 employees across 100 different professional roles, we offer meaningful work where development, community, and public benefit meet. With Vision 2040 – "Together towards the future" – we are shaping an innovative and sustainable everyday life, together. Here, you make a real difference every day in a culture characterized by courage, engagement, and opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally.

Working with us means making a real difference in people's daily lives – every day, year-round. Here you will find unique variation in assignments, great opportunities for personal and career development, and a culture that encourages both courage and engagement.

The Municipal Executive Office includes operations for finance, HR, communication, administration, growth, and development. The Finance Unit provides support to operations and the organization's managers regarding budgeting, ongoing reporting, follow-up, annual reports, investigations, and more.

Do you want to work close to operations and contribute to good financial management in a municipality where collaboration and development are in focus? We are now looking for an economist for a business-integrated assignment.

1 position(s).

Responsibilities

As an economist with us, you provide support to both the Service Sector and the Environment and Community Building Sector. Within the Service Sector, the assignment includes units such as property, catering, as well as culture and leisure. Furthermore, it involves preparing and monitoring the municipality's investment budget and infrastructure reporting. You work close to operations with a focus on budgeting, follow-up, and forecasting.

Examples of tasks:

• Budgeting and financial planning
• Ongoing follow-up, forecasting, and analysis
• Support to managers in financial matters
• Preparation of decision-making materials and reports
• Participation in development work within financial management

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have an interest in financial management and thrive in a role where analysis and operational support are central.

Requirements:

• Degree in Economics from university/college or other relevant academic education
• Experience working with budgeting, follow-up, and forecasting
• Very good knowledge of Excel
• Good knowledge of the rest of the Office package
• Good analytical skills and experience working with numbers

Meritorious:

• Experience from the public sector
• Experience in business-integrated financial work
• Experience working in financial systems including infrastructure registers
• Experience in monitoring investment projects

To succeed in the role, we see that you have a pedagogical approach and the ability to make financial connections understandable and accessible to different target groups. You enjoy collaborating and are eager to build close relationships with operations to create understanding and contribute valuable support in financial matters.

As a person, you are structured, responsible, and have a proactive work style. You see what needs to be done, take initiative, and drive issues forward in an independent and engaged manner. At the same time, you value collaboration and contribute to a positive and solution-oriented work environment.

Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent.

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