Controller Unit, Medical Care, Region Jönköping County, Jönköping
The Role of Controller
As a controller within Medical Care, Region Jönköping County, you will find yourself at the intersection of finance and vital healthcare operations. You will provide qualified support to the management of several clinics on financial matters and become a central player in efforts to strengthen financial governance, develop operations, and create sustainable decision-making foundations. Your work will involve budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, calculations, and analysis, as well as improvement and change initiatives within finance, governance, and operational development.
The role combines analytical work, advisory functions, and operational understanding, serving as a bridge between finance, strategy, and the day-to-day operations of the organization. This means the job encompasses much more than financial systems and Excel. Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly as a financial professional to a more efficient healthcare system for everyone.
The position is based in Jönköping and is a fixed-term full-time employment for approximately one year. Start date is negotiable, preferably in January or February 2026.
Your Future Workplace
Medical Care is one of the medical operational areas of Region Jönköping County. Our services are primarily located at the county's three hospitals and include emergency care, ambulance services, pediatric care, child health care, dermatology, infectious diseases, medicine, and geriatrics. Approximately 2,200 people work within this operational area, with a budget of around 3.2 billion SEK.
The finance function within Medical Care consists of five controllers and a finance manager. We are committed to providing professional support to the managers we collaborate with. Like the healthcare operations, we are located at the three hospitals in the county, while maintaining close contact with each other and with the HR function. We foster an open climate within our finance group, supporting one another. No question is too trivial; we help each other, and there is no prestige involved.
Learn more about Medical Care: Medical Care, Region Jönköping County (https://www.rjl.se/om-oss/om-organisationen/folkhalsa-och-sjukvard/medicinsk-vard/)
Your Profile
We are looking for someone with a university degree in finance or equivalent education. We prefer candidates who have recently graduated. You should have strong Excel skills. Since travel within the county is required, a valid driver's license (category B) is a must.
To thrive with us, you are a team player who collaborates well with others and has the ability to think strategically. You take responsibility for your tasks and are goal- and result-oriented. You are driven to work closely with the operations and contribute to its development, and you adapt smoothly when circumstances change. You are attentive and strive to deliver solutions, which can be innovative. You are also skilled at explaining financial relationships in a clear and trust-building manner. Personal suitability will be of great importance.
Our Offer to You
We offer you a role characterized by participation, quality, and a spirit of improvement, where you work in a team alongside controllers, the finance manager, and operational management. We also provide a very stable employer in the form of Region Jönköping County, a good work-life balance, and flexible working methods.
As an employee within Region Jönköping County, you will also have access to our employment benefits. Some of these enhance your basic security, while others add a touch of luxury to everyday life. Learn more about our benefits here: Benefits, Region Jönköping County (https://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/)
Do You Have Questions About the Position?
If you would like to know more about the job, please feel free to contact Håkan Stridsberg, finance manager within Medical Care, at 070-695 20 60 or
[email protected].
We welcome inquiries from those interested in the position, but we decline offers from those selling advertisements or recruitment services.
Our Recruitment Process
The application deadline is December 14, 2025.
Interviews are scheduled for December 18 and 19, 2025, and January 7, 2026.
We warmly welcome your application!
Learn more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköping County (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)