Economist for the Finance Department (Temporary Position)

Vimmerby is a small municipality in Småland that has much to offer; in addition to the solid cultural heritage from Astrid Lindgren, the municipality is also characterized by a diverse business sector, strong local commitment, active community organizations, beautiful nature, and a peaceful environment. Through our core values of Responsibility, Courage, and Imagination, we work to provide the best possible service and care to Vimmerby municipality's approximately 15,800 residents, businesses, and all who visit the municipality. These core values permeate the municipality's approach and work methods and are something everyone carries with them in their daily work. The Finance Department provides support and guidance to the municipality's committees, administrations, companies, managers, and residents. The department is responsible for short- and long-term financial planning and resource management, invoicing and claims management, accounting and follow-up, financial statements, and other finance administration tasks. 1 position(s). WORK RESPONSIBILITIES Main responsibilities: • Ongoing finance work, accounting, reconciliations, and financial statements • Work with budgeting, follow-up, forecasts, and controlling • Contribute to improving work methods, routines, and processes • Participate in projects You will have varied and stimulating work with significant personal responsibility. As an Economist, you will be an important part of the department you support. In close collaboration with the department's managers and colleagues, you work to monitor financial performance, analyze results, and develop the department's budget. Depending on your previous work experience, your responsibilities may vary. As a colleague in the finance department, you will be part of a welcoming team with broad expertise and great commitment. We work together to develop the municipality's financial management and value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a positive work environment. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with relevant education in finance or other experience that the employer considers equivalent. We would appreciate it if you have previously worked in a politically governed organization, as this will make it easier when you take on your new responsibilities. We would like to see that you have experience with qualified finance work, with a focus on accounting, budgeting, and controlling. You have good system skills, find it easy to learn new business/finance systems, and are a proficient Excel user. We are looking for someone who is analytical, curious, and structured. You have an interest in both numbers and processes, and enjoy working both independently and in collaboration with others. You are not afraid to take on operational tasks when needed, while also having the ability to see the bigger picture. As an economist, it is important that you can structure and organize your work efficiently. Your ability to prioritize and focus will be valuable in handling the workload peaks that can occur during, for example, financial statement and budgeting work. As a person, you are proactive and driven, with the ability to take responsibility and independently drive projects forward. You are collaborative and have a knack for building trust and establishing good relationships. At the same time, you are analytical and structured, with an eye for detail without losing sight of the bigger picture. We see that you have a flexible work style and are accustomed to handling multiple tasks in parallel, while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work. Furthermore, you are service-oriented and good at finding solutions. We also want you to contribute to a good and stimulating work environment in the group. It is important that you are a team player as you will collaborate with colleagues across different areas of expertise in the organization. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We value the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and life experience for this position. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start: As soon as possible by agreement. Vimmerby municipality uses competence-based recruitment to ensure a fair and inclusive process where each candidate's competence is in focus. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences and place great emphasis on personal suitability based on the competencies described in the job posting. The position is filled on the condition that no employee with preferential rights makes a claim to it. To maintain quality and security in our recruitment processes, certain checks may be relevant prior to employment. We will inform you which checks apply to this specific position during the interview. Before employment, you as a candidate need to be able to show a valid ID document and personal certificate. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding advertisement channels and marketing. We therefore decline any additional contact from media/advertisement sales, job boards, and similar. We look forward to receiving your application!

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