Economic Administrator

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked as one of the world's leading institutions of higher education. Here are approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's living conditions. About the workplace The position is located at the Economics Department within Administration S at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Administration S consists of approximately 70 employees and provides qualified operational support to faculty leadership and departments in areas such as economics, HR, education, research, communication, and management support. As an economic administrator, you will be placed in the economics department, which currently consists of 16 employees. Our work environment is characterized by independence, high engagement, and responsibility. We have close collaboration with operations and great confidence from management and departments. Development work and improvement of working methods and processes are a natural part of our daily work. Tasks and areas of responsibility As an economic administrator, your primary task is to provide administrative support in economics to the operations. This includes contributing support and materials for financial planning and monitoring at several of the faculty's departments. You will work closely with both colleagues in the Economics Department and the entire administration as well as other finance functions at Lund University. The role includes a broad range of administrative finance tasks and you will be closely involved in supporting operations. Your main responsibilities are: Work with bookkeeping. Assist with financial statements/budget work. Handling invoicing and invoice review. Provide advice and support on economic and administrative matters. Support and review of travel expenses. Assist with financial reporting of projects and project administration. Procurement, filing, and other service tasks may occur. The work is carried out in collaboration with economists, other administrators, teachers, and researchers. Therefore, we are looking for someone with good collaboration skills, drive, and independence. You are a service-oriented person who is structured and efficient in your way of working. The work places high demands on accuracy, planning ability, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel. Periodically, the work is intensive, which requires the ability to work under time pressure and to independently prioritize between different tasks. Consideration will be given to how your experience and competence are assessed to complement and strengthen the work within the Economics Department and contribute to our future development. Qualifications Requirements At least upper secondary school diploma (three-year theoretical program) Experience in economic work and associated system support, such as Raindance Proficient user of Excel Very good verbal and written ability in both Swedish and English. Merits Vocational education in economics or other education that the employer considers equivalent Experience in economic administrative work within public sector operations Other The position is full-time 100% permanent employment. A probationary period may apply. Start date by agreement. The University applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the country's leading knowledge centers for research and education in social and behavioral sciences. With operations in both Lund and Helsingborg, over 700 employees, and approximately 5,700 full-time students, the faculty is one of Lund University's largest. We offer a creative academic environment with engaged students and employees. Our main task is to develop, convey, and maintain knowledge about society, people, and organizations in an environment characterized by openness, tolerance, and curiosity. We decline all contact from advertising salespeople, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.

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