Accountant to Gävle

Statens Servicecenter · Full-time

Ruddammsgatan 30, Gävle, Sweden

Are you passionate about accounting and want the opportunity to develop in an important role within government administration? Do you want to work with many exciting agencies and contribute to an efficient government administration? The mission of the State Service Centers is to increase efficiency and reduce administrative costs in government administration, among other things in the role as a collaboration partner and provider of financial services. The position is placed within the department of financial and consulting services which has approximately 100 employees distributed across six units in Östersund, Gävle and Stockholm. We deliver ongoing accounting and financial statements for around 80 agencies and need to strengthen our team with a number of accountants within the accounting field. Therefore, we are looking for you who want to work with accounting and financial statement preparation. The role requires the ability to work independently but also to collaborate with knowledgeable and experienced colleagues who are happy to share their experience. As an accountant with us, you will get varied work with good opportunities for development. Who are you? We are looking for you who think that financial and accounting work is among the most enjoyable things and are eager to develop and learn more. As a person, you are driven and accustomed to finding answers and solutions to the challenges you encounter. You are attracted to the idea of working with many contact points and varied tasks. Since we see that the future financial function faces major changes, we want you to be curious about digitalization and automation and see the opportunities in how they can contribute to a better and more efficient financial service. Main responsibilities As an accountant, you will primarily work with our customers who purchase an accounting service from us. You will work with everything from ongoing accounting to annual financial statements. You are responsible for monthly and quarterly reconciliations and preparation of the financial parts of the annual report for several agencies. You also serve as a sounding board for customers' finance-related questions and you may assist with investigations and recommendations for customers. The role also includes being involved in internal projects and working groups as needed and actively participating in improvement work. Qualifications We are looking for you who have: • An academic degree in economics and accounting or equivalent education/competence that the employer deems relevant for the position. • At least five years of current experience in accounting work such as ongoing bookkeeping, monthly closing and account reconciliation. • Experience in handling financial flows. • Good knowledge and experience in handling data in Excel. Furthermore, you should have the following abilities: • Independence in planning, driving and completing your work. • The ability to prioritize among your tasks. • You are attentive and have the ability to identify customer needs and translate them into concrete solutions. • Good collaboration skills with both colleagues and customers. • Ability to analyze information from an overall holistic perspective. • You can communicate well in Swedish in speech and writing and adapt your communication depending on the recipient. In addition, it is a merit if you have: • Experience working at an accounting firm. • Experience working with financial follow-up. • Independently prepared annual financial statements. • Experience with project accounting or multi-financed operations. • Experience with process work and identifying parts that can be streamlined. Other information The position is 100% and permanent. We typically use a six-month trial period. Location Gävle. As an employee, you may be placed on war duty based on the needs of total defense. Welcome to submit your application containing a CV and a personal letter by October 2 at the latest. We plan to conduct selection and interviews on an ongoing basis. To ensure that you receive a fair and correct assessment, it is of great importance that you provide the year and month for each employment as well as a brief description of the job duties. If this information is not provided, we cannot make a correct assessment of your qualifications and experience and you may therefore risk being eliminated in the selection process. Statens servicecenter We offer you a workplace where you can contribute your expertise in services that are close to citizens and agencies. The State Service Centers have the task of making the state more accessible and efficient. We do this by delivering administrative services within payroll, accounting and e-commerce to other agencies. At our service offices, we provide private individuals and companies with support and guidance in matters concerning several agencies. As an employee with us, you have the opportunity for skills development, career development, health and wellness benefits and a wellness hour every week, among other things. Our operations are conducted with a trust-based culture where all employees are expected to use their potential in the best way, take responsibility for their contribution to the whole and contribute positively to the development of the business. As a state agency, we share with the entire government administration a common value base, the state value base. This means that we follow six principles to uphold good governance that is democratic, rule of law-based, free from corruption and efficient. Feel free to read more about us https://www.statenssc.se/om-statens-servicecenter/jobba-hos-oss Our operations are located throughout the country. The head office is in Gävle. We are also a contingency agency within the economic security sector. Together we are 1,500 employees. Statens servicecenter strives for a discrimination-free workplace with increased diversity and equality. We have made medieval for our advertisements and decline contact from media and recruitment companies.