{"data":{"id":220479,"slug":"institutionsekonom","type":"job","title":"Institutional Economist","description":"Department of Plant Biology\n\nWould you like to work in a varied role with economics, decision support, and organizational development in an international academic environment characterized by a fast pace and abundant contact points?\n\nCan you see yourself as a central member of a small administrative team working closely with leadership to support world-class research and education?\n\nAre you interested in contributing to the long-term development of a workplace that values sustainable employment relationships and good working conditions?\n\nIf so, we welcome your application for the position of Institutional Economist at the Department of Plant Biology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)!\n\nAbout the Role\n\nYou will work with project economics, be responsible for the department's overall finances, provide qualified decision support to management, and contribute to organizational development.\n\nA key focus of your work will be on financial monitoring and reporting of research and development projects. You will be responsible for supporting operations throughout the entire project cycle, from budgeting to follow-up, procurement, and financial reporting to funders. You will also manage agreements, including sub-agreements with partners. Since funders have different regulations, you will need to be able to understand and apply complex guidelines, both during applications and throughout project execution, as well as in reporting and audits.\n\nIn addition to project economics, you will also have overall responsibility for finances at the unit and department level. You will lead the department's consolidated budget and financial statement work and provide qualified support to department leadership on matters related to budgets, forecasts, financial statements, analysis, and operational monitoring. You will also contribute to the development and quality assurance of administrative procedures, processes, and methods, particularly in the finance area.\n\nThe role involves many contact points, both internally and externally. You will collaborate with researchers, project managers, and leadership within the department, as well as with the university's central administration and external parties. The department operates in an international environment, which means that a significant portion of communication takes place in English.\n\nYour Background\n\nWe are looking for someone with:\n\n\u2022 An academic degree in economics or other education that the employer deems equivalent.\n\u2022 Experience with qualified finance work.\n\u2022 Experience with budget work, financial monitoring, and reporting.\n\u2022 Very good skills in Excel and other Office programs.\n\u2022 Strong ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.\n\nMeritorious:\n\n\u2022 Experience with project accounting and project reporting.\n\u2022 Experience with externally funded projects, such as EU-funded projects.\n\u2022 Documented experience in accounting, budgeting, and decision support within the public sector.\n\u2022 Experience working with financial administration systems such as Unit4 ERP, Proceedo, or similar systems.\n\u2022 Experience with development and improvement work in administrative processes.\n\nPersonal Qualities:\n\nTo succeed in this role, you are analytical, structured, and thorough. You have good collaboration skills, enjoy working with many contact points, and have a service-oriented approach while being able to work independently and take responsibility. You communicate clearly and smoothly and have the ability to explain financial relationships in a pedagogical manner. We also value initiative and an interest in developing the organization's administrative processes.\n\nAbout Us\n\nThe Department of Plant Biology has approximately 85 full-time employees, all located on one floor in Uppsala BioCenter in the heart of the Ultuna campus in Uppsala. Colleagues from over 20 different countries conduct research and teaching here with the common goal of increasing knowledge about how plants function to promote sustainable future forestry and agriculture.\n\nResearch and doctoral education are conducted within six different subject areas and focus on everything from basic evolutionary processes to practical breeding, with plants as the common denominator. In practice, work can range from molecular biological laboratory work to plant experiments in our advanced cultivation facility and practical field work. We have about 20 active doctoral students at the department. The department also oversees a number of basic and advanced courses within SLU's various educational programs.\n\nMore information about the department: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/vaxtbiologi-skogsgenetik\/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21086656031\n\nLearn more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\n\nLocation:\n\nBioCentrum, Ultuna, Uppsala.\n\nEmployment Type:\n\nPermanent position. SLU may apply a probationary period.\n\nScope:\n\n100%.\n\nStart Date:\n\nBy agreement.\n\nApplication:\n\nWelcome to submit your application via the application button below no later than 2026-10-19.\n\nTrade Union Contact Persons:\n\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/\n\nSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) plays a key role in the development of sustainable living, grounded in science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals, and ecosystems and responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable social development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main offices are located in Alnarp, Ume\u00e5, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental farms, and educational facilities throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students, and a turnover of over 4.5 billion kronor. The university is investing in attractive environments on its campus areas. We work towards an equal and inclusive work environment where open conversations between people with different experiences form the foundation for scientific inquiry, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and perspectives for this position.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Institutionsekonom","description_original":"Institutionen f\u00f6r v\u00e4xtbiologi\nVill du arbeta varierat med ekonomi, beslutsst\u00f6d och verksamhetsutveckling i en internationell akademisk milj\u00f6 pr\u00e4glad av h\u00f6gt tempo och rikliga kontaktytor?\nKan du se dig som en central del av ett litet administrativt team som jobbar n\u00e4ra ledningen f\u00f6r att st\u00f6dja forskning och undervisning i v\u00e4rldsklass?\n\u00c4r du intresserad av att bidra till den l\u00e5ngsiktiga utvecklingen av en arbetsplats som v\u00e4rnar om ett h\u00e5llbart medarbetarskap och goda arbetsvillkor?\nD\u00e5 \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka anst\u00e4llningen som institutionsekonom hos oss p\u00e5 institutionen f\u00f6r v\u00e4xtbiologi vid Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet!\n\u00a0\nOm jobbet\nDu arbetar med projektekonomi, ansvarar f\u00f6r institutionens \u00f6vergripande ekonomi, bidrar med kvalificerat beslutsst\u00f6d till ledningen samt bidrar till verksamhetsutveckling.\nEn tyngdpunkt i arbetet ligger p\u00e5 ekonomisk uppf\u00f6ljning och rapportering av forsknings- och utvecklingsprojekt. Du ansvarar f\u00f6r att st\u00f6dja verksamheten genom hela projektcykeln, fr\u00e5n budgetering till uppf\u00f6ljning, rekvirering och ekonomisk rapportering till finansi\u00e4rer. Du hanterar \u00e4ven avtal, inklusive underavtal med samarbetspartners. Eftersom finansi\u00e4rer har olika regelverk beh\u00f6ver du kunna s\u00e4tta dig in i och till\u00e4mpa komplexa anvisningar, s\u00e5v\u00e4l vid ans\u00f6kan som under projektens g\u00e5ng och vid rapportering och revision.\nUt\u00f6ver projektekonomi har du ocks\u00e5 ett \u00f6vergripande ansvar f\u00f6r ekonomin p\u00e5 enhets- och institutionsniv\u00e5. Du driver institutions samlade budget- och bokslutsarbete samt ger kvalificerat st\u00f6d till institutionens ledning i fr\u00e5gor som r\u00f6r budget, prognoser, bokslut, analys och verksamhetsuppf\u00f6ljning. Du bidrar ocks\u00e5 till utveckling och kvalitetss\u00e4kring av administrativa rutiner, processer och arbetss\u00e4tt inom fr\u00e4mst ekonomiomr\u00e5det.\nRollen inneb\u00e4r m\u00e5nga kontaktytor, b\u00e5de internt och externt. Du samarbetar med forskare, projektledare och ledning inom institutionen, men \u00e4ven med universitetets centrala administration och externa parter. Institutionen verkar i en internationell milj\u00f6 vilket inneb\u00e4r att en stor del av kommunikationen sker p\u00e5 engelska.\nDin bakgrund\u00a0\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har:\nAkademisk examen inom ekonomi eller annan utbildning som arbetsgivaren bed\u00f6mer likv\u00e4rdig.\nErfarenhet av kvalificerat ekonomiarbete.\nErfarenhet av budgetarbete, ekonomisk uppf\u00f6ljning och rapportering.\nMycket goda kunskaper i Excel och \u00f6vriga Office-program.\nGod f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka dig p\u00e5 svenska och engelska i tal och skrift.\n\nMeriterande:\nErfarenhet av projektekonomi och projektredovisning.\nErfarenhet av externfinansierade projekt, exempelvis EU-finansierade projekt.\nDokumenterad erfarenhet fr\u00e5n redovisning, budget och beslutsst\u00f6d inom offentlig sektor.\nErfarenhet av arbete i ekonomiadministrativa system s\u00e5som Unit4 ERP, Proceedo eller liknande system.\nErfarenhet av utvecklings- och f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttringsarbete inom administrativa processer.\n\nPersonliga egenskaper:\nF\u00f6r att lyckas i rollen \u00e4r du analytisk, strukturerad och noggrann. Du har god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, trivs med m\u00e5nga kontaktytor och ett serviceinriktat arbetss\u00e4tt samtidigt som du kan arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och ta eget ansvar. Du kommunicerar tydligt och smidigt samt har f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att f\u00f6rklara ekonomiska samband p\u00e5 ett pedagogiskt s\u00e4tt. Vi v\u00e4rdes\u00e4tter ocks\u00e5 initiativf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och ett intresse f\u00f6r att utveckla verksamhetens administrativa processer.\nOm oss\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r v\u00e4xtbiologi best\u00e5r av ca 85 hel\u00e5rsanst\u00e4llda medarbetare som alla sitter samlade p\u00e5 ett och samma v\u00e5ningsplan i Uppsala BioCenter i hj\u00e4rtat av campus Ultuna, Uppsala. H\u00e4r forskar och undervisar kollegor fr\u00e5n fler \u00e4n 20 olika l\u00e4nder med det gemensamma m\u00e5let att \u00f6ka kunskapen om hur v\u00e4xter fungerar f\u00f6r att fr\u00e4mja ett h\u00e5llbart framtida skogs- och jordbruk.\u00a0\nForskning och forskarutbildning bedrivs inom sex olika \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5den och fokuserar p\u00e5 allt fr\u00e5n grundl\u00e4ggande evolution\u00e4ra processer till praktisk f\u00f6r\u00e4dling, med den gemensamma n\u00e4mnaren att v\u00e4xter st\u00e5r i fokus. Praktiskt kan arbetet best\u00e5 i allt fr\u00e5n molekyl\u00e4rbiologiskt laborativt arbete till v\u00e4xtf\u00f6rs\u00f6k i v\u00e5r avancerade odlingsanl\u00e4ggning och praktiskt f\u00e4ltarbete. Vi har ett 20-tal aktiva doktorander vid institutionen. Institutionen ansvarar ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6r ett antal grundkurser och p\u00e5byggnadskurser inom SLU\u2019s olika utbildningsprogram.\nMer information om institutionen\/avdelningen: https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/organisation\/institutioner\/vaxtbiologi-skogsgenetik\/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21086656031\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba vid SLU p\u00e5 https:\/\/www.slu.se\/om-slu\/jobba-pa-slu\/\nPlacering:\nBioCentrum, Ultuna, Uppsala.\nAnst\u00e4llningsform:\nTillsvidareanst\u00e4llning. SLU kan komma att till\u00e4mpa\u00a0provanst\u00e4llning.\nOmfattning:\n100%.\nTilltr\u00e4de:\nEnligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nAns\u00f6kan:\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan via ans\u00f6kningsknappen nedan senast 2026-10-19.\nFackliga kontaktpersoner:\nhttps:\/\/internt.slu.se\/min-anstallning\/facket\/kontaktpersoner\/\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nSveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom v\u00e5rt fokus p\u00e5 samspelen mellan m\u00e4nniska, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en h\u00e5llbar samh\u00e4llsutveckling och goda livsvillkor p\u00e5 v\u00e5r planet. Huvudorter \u00e4r Alnarp, Ume\u00e5 och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs ocks\u00e5 p\u00e5 forskningsstationer, f\u00f6rs\u00f6ksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet. SLU har drygt 4000 medarbetare, 6000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en oms\u00e4ttning p\u00e5 \u00f6ver 4,5 miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar p\u00e5 attraktiva milj\u00f6er p\u00e5 sina campusomr\u00e5den. Vi arbetar f\u00f6r en j\u00e4mst\u00e4lld och inkluderande arbetsmilj\u00f6 d\u00e4r \u00f6ppna samtal mellan m\u00e4nniskor med olika erfarenheter l\u00e4gger grunden f\u00f6r vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. 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