Project Economist at KTH

Novare Bemanning AB · Full-time

Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm, Sweden

Are you an economist who thrives in roles where you combine accounting with project tracking, budgeting, and forecasting? Do you have experience working with grant-funded projects and want to be part of an exciting, research-intensive environment? Then this assignment could be for you! Right now, we at Novare Bemanning are looking for a project economist at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). You will be part of the economics department at the EECS School and support one or more departments in managing grant-funded projects as well as financial management and reporting. Scope: 100% Start: As soon as possible Duration: 8 months, with possible extension Location: Stockholm, KTH campus About the assignment As a project economist, you'll have a varied workday where you work both operationally with accounting and more closely with the business in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will work closely with project managers and department heads and serve as important financial support for the operations. Examples of tasks: Ongoing bookkeeping and year-end accounting work Requisitions and reporting to funders Project administration Budgeting for projects Followup and forecasting for grant-funded projects Budget and forecast work for one or more departments Financial support to project managers and department heads Other financial management work We are looking for you who have Relevant education in economics or at least three years of relevant work experience Experience with accounting and financial reporting Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written Good knowledge of the Office suite Experience with business systems, such as Agresso, SAP, or similar It is advantageous if you have experience with: Accounting, year-end closing, and reporting of grant-funded projects Agresso Finance work in an educational institution, research-intensive organization, or agency Budget and forecast work Supporting management or operational managers in financial matters Who are you? To thrive in this role, we believe you are independent, structured, and thorough, while also appreciating collaboration and having many contact points. You have an analytical approach and can engage with financial matters, but also explain them in a clear and educational way to people who don't work with finance. You are used to taking responsibility, driving your tasks forward, and enjoy an environment where you can combine operational finance work with supporting the business. Application Since selections are ongoing, the position may be filled before the final application deadline. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note that we unfortunately do not accept applications via email due to GDPR. If you have questions or inquiries about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact Ronja Sert at [email protected]. Hope to see you! Working as a consultant with us Novare Bemanning builds careers and supports organizations. We are a personal and socially engaged company that offers interim and staffing services to both the public and private sectors. Together with us, you contribute to a sustainable working life. When you work as a consultant with our clients, you have close collaboration with your consultant manager and regular check-ins based on an active feedback culture. We work continuously to develop your self-leadership and provide you with the right tools to reach your goals. For you as an interim consultant with your own company, there is also an opportunity to work as a subconsultant and invoice us for worked hours. Novare Group is one of Sweden's leading HR service companies and conducts hundreds of recruitments and interim and staffing assignments annually. Novare was founded by Investor and is today owned by key figures within the business.