Director of Finance, Region Västerbotten, Umeå

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and ensuring that research and innovation produce results. Region Västerbotten is currently undergoing an exciting transformation to create long-term sustainable economic conditions to meet future needs. This is an assignment for you who want to combine strategic financial management with the opportunity to make a real societal impact in one of northern Sweden's largest organizations. Here you have the opportunity to create favorable conditions for the development of healthcare and welfare in Västerbotten. As a leader in Region Västerbotten, you have an important mission—both for our employees and for the residents of the region. To strengthen you in your leadership, we offer support and guidance in line with our evidence-based leadership philosophy. This can range from clear frameworks and smart tools to development at group and individual levels. With favorable conditions for your leadership, you can motivate, develop, and create security for others. 1 position(s). DUTIES As Director of Finance, you hold overall responsibility for Region Västerbotten's financial management, budget and follow-up processes. You lead the Finance Department, which is a centralized function, with approximately 110 employees and five unit managers within the areas of financial management, accounting, procurement, contracting, and controller support. Your management team also includes an administrative controller who reports directly to you. The Finance Department is a valued support function with high competence and strong commitment to contributing to the best possible benefit for the people of Västerbotten. Region Västerbotten faces a period of change where growing needs must be met within limited economic resources. As Director of Finance, you play a key role in developing the region's financial management and ensuring that it contributes to strategic priorities, efficient resource use, and long-term sustainability. An important task will be to further develop working methods and processes within the Finance Department to provide more proactive and strategic support to operations. You lead the development of the Finance Department while also, together with other managers and employees, playing an important role in driving the changes needed to create a long-term sustainable economy throughout the organization. You report directly to the Regional Director and are part of the region's highest management team. You work closely with the political leadership and participate in national networks with other Directors of Finance. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with relevant academic education in finance or other education and experience deemed equivalent. You have several years of experience in strategic leadership with responsibility for financial management, budgeting processes, financial planning, and follow-up. You are accustomed to analyzing complex financial matters, converting analyses into well-founded decision support, and contributing to strategic priorities that create long-term value for operations. You have documented experience leading development and change initiatives. Experience from politically governed operations is meritious. The role requires excellent ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing. You are a confident and strategic leader motivated by developing and achieving results with a focus on operational needs. Through communicative and inclusive leadership, you create engagement, participation, and good relationships. You combine strategic vision with analytical sharpness and a clear focus on implementation. You make well-founded decisions, build confidence in complex matters, and translate strategy into concrete development and results. You can make financial matters understandable and relevant for different target groups and see financial management as a tool for creating quality, development, and sustainable resource use. In this recruitment, we are collaborating with Vedea. For more information and initial contact, please reach out to Chief Recruiter Åsa Holmström at Vedea, 072-050 52 80 or [email protected]. You are also welcome to contact Regional Director Tommy Svensson, 072-227 54 84. Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, Start date: Start date by agreement. Working hours: Daytime. The assignment as a manager within Region Västerbotten is a time-limited assignment typically for four years, which is combined with permanent employment within your area of expertise. Business travel may occur. In the recruitment process and selection, we may use work psychological tests. If you become relevant for the position, you will undergo a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act before employment. Read more about our benefits for those working with us on the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for an even gender balance and see diversity as a strength. Therefore, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparing the recruitment work, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.

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