Do you want to make a difference for Umeå? We are looking for an accountant.
By the people of Umeå, for the people of Umeå.
We are an energy and communications company owned by Umeå Municipality and everyone who lives here. With safe and accessible solutions, we ensure that a growing Umeå is always heated, lit, and connected. By spreading knowledge, driving community projects, and supporting a vibrant associational life, we help shape the future.
We are looking for someone at the beginning of your career, either as a newly graduated accountant or with a few years of experience in the field. With us, you will get a broad accounting role where you can develop within accounting and financial statements, be part of the business's development, and grow together with experienced colleagues in an industry undergoing change. You will be part of an engaged accounting team with about ten colleagues who together are responsible for the finance processes in the group's companies. We work closely together, share knowledge, and help each other reach our common goals.
Your role in our team
As an accountant with us, you will:
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement work
Prepare reports and analyses and support the business with financial matters
Work with accounting, reconciliations, and accounts payable
Contribute to the development of our working methods and systems
The role involves many contact points, both internally and externally, for example with managers, project leaders, auditors, and authorities.
To succeed in the role, you need:
Post-secondary accounting education of at least two years, for example from a university or vocational college.
Basic knowledge of accounting, financial statements, and VAT and tax regulations
Good system familiarity and strong Excel skills
Strong Swedish language skills, both spoken and written
It is an advantage if you have:
Experience with the business system IFS or Wolters Kluwer software
For you to enjoy and succeed with us, we believe that you:
Are curious, take responsibility for your work, and enjoy collaborating with others. You want to develop in your professional role and like to share ideas that contribute to better working methods and processes. You find it easy to adopt new digital tools and see opportunities to simplify, improve, and streamline our work.
With us, you get more than a job
As an employee with us, you are an important part of the whole. Together, we create a workplace where we enjoy ourselves, develop, and help each other succeed. At the same time, you contribute to a mission that makes a difference for Umeå and the people of Umeå.
Read more about what it's like to work with us at jobb.umeaenergi.se
Application deadline: 2026-09-28
Do you have questions? Contact the hiring manager David Källströmer, [email protected], 070-218 87 82.
As a socially critical operation, it is important for us to have a safe working environment for our employees and to protect our assets and information. As part of our systematic security work, we therefore conduct a background check on the final candidate for this position. Some of our roles require security clearance; if this is relevant for the position you have applied for, you will receive more information about it at a later stage.
We look forward to hearing from you! Welcome to us!
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