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Do you want a role where your work truly makes a difference? With us, you become an important part of an international knowledge environment where you support cutting-edge research and education. You will enjoy secure conditions, generous benefits, and excellent opportunities for professional development, while contributing to something greater.

Do you want to help build a completely new institution? As a Controller, you will play a key role in establishing the financial management for the new Institution of Arts and Technology at Luleå University of Technology. Here, artistic practice, design, and technological innovation meet in a creative and forward-looking environment. The institution will encompass research and undergraduate education in architecture, design, music, and theatre. The operations are currently conducted at the university campuses in Luleå and Piteå.

We offer you:

• work in an inspiring, creative, and innovative environment
• employment at a leading technical university that creates knowledge for a sustainable future
• engaged colleagues in an international and dynamic environment.
• a public sector employment with good working conditions

Read more about our benefits here (https://www.ltu.se/om-universitetet/arbeta-hos-oss/formaner).

About the position

We are looking for a Controller for the Business Support Unit at the Institution of Arts and Technology. The institution will have approximately 90 employees and over 900 full-time equivalent students.

You will be part of an administrative unit with around 9 employees working with financial, educational, and HR administration, led by an Administrative Manager. The unit serves as a shared resource for the entire institution, aiming to provide administrative support to management, researchers, teachers, doctoral students, and students. As a Controller, you will support the business management in planning, steering, and follow-up matters. You will work with financial decision support and analyses based on the needs of the operations. You will lead the finance group and the financial work, coordinating budgeting, accounting, forecasting, and operational follow-up. You will be responsible for further developing common routines and working methods regarding financial matters. Together with the institution's project controller, you form the finance function and provide support to the operation's departments and research subjects.

You will be part of a network with the university's other controllers.

Qualifications

The position requires a university degree in economics, preferably with a focus on financial management/accounting. You should have several years of experience in qualified financial work within the operational area. The role requires good verbal and written communication skills in both Swedish and English. Personal suitability will be given great weight. You should be outgoing, have excellent collaboration skills, and a strong sense of service.

You are results-oriented, analytical, have a structured approach to work, and easily build good relationships with people around you. Furthermore, you must be able to work independently, be proactive in change initiatives, and take significant responsibility for your tasks. You should be responsive to the management's and the operation's needs for support and requirements.

Scope and location

The position is a permanent full-time role as a Controller, located in Luleå. A probationary period may apply. The appointment will be made according to agreement.

Additional information

For more information, contact Department Manager for Business Support Mikael Öqvist, 0920-49 32 28, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Union representatives:

SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application

We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, attaching a cover letter, CV/resume, and copies of verified degree certificates. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Both the application and degree certificates must be written in Swedish or English.

Reference number: 4033–2026

Application deadline: 16 August 2026