About the Workplace
University of Gävle is one of Sweden's most popular universities. We offer approximately 60 educational programs and 330 independent courses within humanities, health and medicine, social and natural sciences, and engineering. We have 19,000 students, 750 employees, and a unified campus in beautiful surroundings.
The University has four strategic research areas focusing on societal challenges: Sustainable urban development, health-promoting work, innovative learning, and intelligent industry.
Since 2023, the University is part of the European University EU GREEN, which works to strengthen the quality of higher education in the EU and increase exchange for both students and employees.
The University's vision is The first choice for everyone who wants to make a difference.
We offer, among other things:
Good work environment: employee surveys show high satisfaction and job enjoyment
Generous wellness allowance, among the top in Swedish educational institutions
Flexible working arrangements
The Department for Economics, Planning and Procurement has 17 employees and is one of eight departments within the University administration. The Department is responsible for the University's processes for business planning and monitoring as well as accounting. Our mission also includes responsibility for producing statistics and handling procurement and purchasing matters. We strive to provide the best support to managers and leaders for research and education, and we contribute to the University's development and strategic work.
We are now seeking a committed and meticulous economics administrator to our Accounts Receivable function. Would you like to be part of making a difference at a university that strives to conduct education and research of high quality in a national and international context? Are you an economics administrator who wants to contribute your knowledge at a socially important public authority? Great! Then you might be the person we are looking for.
Responsibilities
As an economics administrator, you will work with ongoing accounting administration and support the operations in daily accounting work. The role involves close collaboration with both internal colleagues and external contacts. The work is largely event-driven, which requires your flexibility and collaboration skills to provide the best support.
The responsibilities vary, but include, among other things:
• ongoing review/bookkeeping and accounting administration
• reconciliation in the areas of cash and bank
• customer and supplier accounts receivable
• claim management/disputes
• asset register
• support and assistance in matters related to the Accounts Receivable function.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is self-driven, organized, and good at prioritizing among tasks and who has the ability to see the bigger picture and think long-term about how solutions should work over time. The role suits you if you enjoy order and organization and thrive with varied tasks while placing great emphasis on providing good service.
For employment, you must have:
• high school diploma in economics or equivalent
• good knowledge of accounting as well as legislation and regulations
• good experience with the accounting system Unit4 (Agresso) or another equivalent accounting system
• good planning skills that ensure on-time delivery
• good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• good ability to work independently and in a team.
It is advantageous if you have:
• good experience with accounting work in the public sector, preferably at a university or college
• good experience with similar tasks
• good experience with systems administration
• good knowledge of Excel and Word
• good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.
We place great importance on personal qualities.
Terms
A probationary employment may be applied.
Contact
Johanna Sammeli
Chief Accountant
Phone 026 - 64 84 03
Email [email protected]
Other Information
University of Gävle strives for an even gender distribution and active work with equal conditions in all parts of the organization.
Regarding this recruitment, University of Gävle has made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives and similar.