About this role
Economics and Business Unit, Administrative Department
Do you have experience as a manager in finance within the public sector with a strong focus on delivery? Are you a team player who enjoys working with people and knows that you make a difference? As Section Manager at the Government Offices, you will play a central role in the agency with numerous points of contact at the heart of political activity. We offer a dynamic work environment characterized by collaboration and professionalism.
Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.
As Section Manager, you will lead the strategic and operational work of the Accounting Section, which is part of the Government Offices' central finance unit, RK Economy and Business. You will report to the unit manager and be part of the unit's management team, which also includes the section managers for the Payment Section and the Procurement Section. The role of the section manager involves many contacts both internally and externally to the Government Offices. The Accounting and EA Support Section has the overall responsibility for ensuring that the Government Offices' accounting meets the internal and external requirements in the field and prepares the annual report for the Government Offices.
The section provides support in complex accounting issues to the departments and is responsible for system management of the finance and invoice systems. You will drive improvement and digitalization initiatives, optimize processes, and ensure high quality. Additionally, you are an active leader who develops employees, fosters engagement, and leads improvement work that strengthens both the team and the organization. The role includes budget, operational, and personnel responsibilities. The section consists of approximately 12 employees, including process leaders, accounting economists, and system administrators.
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Your background
We are looking for someone with a university degree focused on accounting or auditing. You have relevant experience as a finance or accounting manager with personnel, operational, and budget responsibilities within the public sector and have experience leading development work related to processes and support systems. We also expect you to have knowledge of financial processes within public operations, such as annual reports and other financial reporting. You possess excellent knowledge of accounting and the financial administrative regulations.
Experience working with monitoring and analysis as a controller or auditor is an advantage. Relevant experience working within the Government Offices is also a merit.
Your qualities
As a manager, you have a holistic view and communicate overarching goals, involve others early, and promote collaboration for cohesive leadership. You drive the development of operations and the work environment, lead change with courage, and encourage learning and initiatives for development, while also developing your own competence and leadership. You focus on results by prioritizing, making decisions, and showing trust in employees' competence by supporting and coaching them, as well as addressing issues in a timely manner. We also see that you have a strong commitment and that you are structured and attentive as a person.
Read more at: Employee and Leadership in the Government Offices - Regeringen.se
Other information
Permanent employment (with a six-month initial probationary period) as well as a fixed-term appointment as manager. Start date according to agreement.
The position is classified in a security category, and a security clearance with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but you are welcome to have a foreign background.
Are you interested?
If you would like to know more about the job and what we offer, please contact Unit Manager Louise Thorfinn at 08-405 51 01 or Recruitment Specialist Siri Hågefalk at 08-405 87 83. Union representatives are Johan Strokirk for Saco and Jan Wahlström for ST. You can reach them through the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline offers from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.
We invite you to register your application in our recruitment tool by December 6th.
The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Administrative Department is responsible for cross-agency issues such as change and renewal work, finance, employer issues, competence supply, communication, security, IT, libraries, archives, and registration, as well as for the common services within the Government Offices.