Driven Administration Economist to Mjölby Municipality

We are Mjölby Municipality. Together we deliver services, act as community builders, and exercise public authority. Our work benefits society with the citizen's best interests at focus – throughout life.

The Care and Social Services Administration is one of Mjölby Municipality's six administrations and has a clear mission – we are here for people. With approximately 1,000 employees, we contribute to independent and active lives with meaningful engagement. Our driving force is to create development and security in everyday life, and our common goal is to provide excellent welfare services. Success requires competence, commitment, and courage – we dare to invest in innovation, new technology, and new ways of working to drive development forward.

The administration works on behalf of the Care and Social Services Committee and is largely responsible for the municipality's elderly care, health care, individual and family care, disability care, and labor market unit. Together, we work for the sustainable development of the administration's operations and are now looking for a driven Administration Economist.

Are you a driven and development-oriented economist who wants the opportunity to make a significant societal impact in your role?

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

In your role as Administration Economist, you are responsible for coordinating the administration's planning and follow-up processes in alignment with the municipality's overarching goal and budget processes. You work both operationally and strategically with economic management and are responsible for developing processes in the area to streamline and support operations.

Furthermore, the role involves participating in the administration's investigations and analysis work. You must have the ability to translate complex issues into concrete proposals. You will monitor the external environment and work on continuous reviews and analyses together with the administration's managers, supporting them in assessing the economic forecast to increase efficiency and promote sound financial management. You are expected to produce decision-making materials and regularly compile reports for reporting to the administration leadership and the Care and Social Services Committee.

As an Administration Economist, you will collaborate closely with the administration leadership, operation managers, and your colleagues within the administration, particularly business developers within statistics and analysis. You will also receive support and guidance from the municipality's central economic unit and are part of the municipality's economic group, which meets regularly.

QUALIFICATIONS

The position has the following requirements:

• A university degree with a focus on economics, preferably towards public administration.
• Several years of experience working as an economist or controller with qualified tasks.
• Good digital competence.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Good ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

The following are considered meritorious:

• Knowledge of database management and visualization in decision support systems.
• Experience working in a politically governed organization.

As a person, we see you as analytical, meticulous, and development-oriented. You have the ability to plan and organize your work, as well as an aptitude for setting goals, organizing resources, following up, and closing activities. Furthermore, you have the ability to identify opportunities for the organization and assess different types of data to draw well-thought-out conclusions and create functional solutions.

Collaboration is second nature to you, and you view cooperation as a natural part of the work, while also being able to work independently and take initiative. You are communicative, comfortable speaking in front of others, and have a pedagogical ability to convey economics and statistics in a simple way, both orally and in writing.

We are a secure and sustainable employer. Large enough to offer employees good working conditions and exciting development opportunities. Small enough for close collaborations, participation, and influence.

With a focus on our mission to benefit society, we enable space for personal responsibility and creativity. Together, we drive the municipality and sustainable societal development forward.

Employment type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent, Start date: According to agreement.

Our municipality is expanding with approximately 28,600 inhabitants. We are close to each other and close to the rest of the world, and communications are excellent. Mjölby Municipality's vision is summarized in a slogan: Worldly and Home-loving. "Worldly" stands for openness, new thinking, the desire to grow, and belief in the future. "Home-loving" stands for pride and joy in the hometown. With us, it is easy to live a good life.

In your application, you attach relevant educational certificates and diplomas that support your CV. If you proceed to an interview, we will verify your ID. Read more about our recruitment process at www.mjolby.se/ledigajobb (https://www.mjolby.se/ledigajobb).