Controller

Sigtuna kommun · plný úvazek

Sigtuna kommun, Södergatan 20, Märsta, Švédsko

Sigtuna kommun is a place of great diversity. Here you'll find a vibrant countryside, a small town, and an international airport. A rich cultural heritage and cultural diversity. A proud history and ambitious future plans. Perhaps that's why the drive to grow, change, and develop is so strong. It's also why it's so exciting to work here. With us, you'll be part of an unpretentious and innovative culture where we help each other and make use of each other's knowledge, differences, and experience. The work is often varied, sometimes challenging, but always meaningful. Welcome! The Finance and Governance Office has a coordinating role and provides support to the entire municipality within finance, planning, and follow-up. The responsibility includes budget, accounting, financing, investments, and financial administration, as well as procurement, purchasing, administrative and case management, and local strategic matters. The office also coordinates operational planning, follow-up, statistics, quality and analysis, and drives the municipality's work toward long-term sustainable societal development. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES We are now looking for an experienced, driven, and analytical controller who wants to make a difference within the Social Services Department in Sigtuna kommun. As the responsible controller for the municipality's social services department, you will work closely with the department manager and be part of the department's management team. You will provide the managers within the department with qualified, pedagogical, and operationally relevant support in budget, follow-up, and forecast work. The assignment involves supporting managers with varying financial experience, and you will need to adapt your support based on their different circumstances. The role also includes preparing and presenting materials for politicians in the municipality's social committee. As a controller at Sigtuna kommun, you will be part of the unit for financial planning and follow-up at the Finance and Governance Office. You will be part of a team with a total of 12 controllers and report to the budget manager. The role also includes being involved in and driving the development of financial processes, routines, and working methods at the municipal level. In your role as controller with us, your main duties will include: • qualified support in budget, follow-up, and forecast work as well as partial and annual financial statements • develop and coordinate financial reports, analysis, and decision-making materials • work with investigation and development projects • follow-up of government grants within the committee's area of responsibility • contribute to the development of the municipality's shared planning and follow-up processes, working methods, and decision support Your tasks may touch on accounting matters and involve collaboration with the accounting unit. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who has: • an academic degree in finance or another relevant education that the employer deems equivalent • at least three years of experience as a controller, preferably with experience from a municipality, region, or other politically governed organization • very strong ability to express yourself in Swedish, both spoken and written • are confident and experienced in delivering financial presentations in a pedagogical manner, adapted to your audience. Experience with larger decision support systems is a merit. As is experience with operational planning, follow-up and analysis, and internal control. To succeed with this assignment, it is important that you thrive in an environment focused on improvement work and development. You enjoy having many contact points, working independently, and driving matters forward. As a person, you organize and plan your work well, complete what you start, and meet deadlines. You are analytical and quickly find solutions to problems that arise without losing sight of long-term strategies, see logic and connections in complex information, and see opportunities in change. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent. You submit your application easily by attaching your CV and answering a few selection questions related to this position. However, we ask you not to include a cover letter. As an employee at Sigtuna kommun, you will have access to a range of benefits, including automatic membership in the Staff Club where you can participate in various activities. Feel free to read more about our other benefits and what it's like to work for us at Sigtuna kommun! https://www.sigtuna.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss.html We decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.