Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor to the Finance Department in Group Services

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking an engaged senior advisor for the Finance Department in Corporate Services, with a start date to be agreed upon.

As a senior advisor in the finance department, the tasks will be related to the ongoing work on improving the municipality's financial management. Participate in the continuous adjustment and development of the municipal economy. Contribute with analysis, follow-up, and streamlining of work processes in collaboration with the other departments in the municipality.

It is expected that our future colleague will participate in the work of making the Finance Department even better with the same commitment and positivity as the existing employees.

The content of the position:

The daily tasks consist of the following:

• Participate in the preparation of process descriptions
• Sparring and advice regarding management
• Ongoing review of internal controls
• Participate in internal and cross-functional audits
• Teaching
• Ad hoc tasks

Expectations for the applicant:

• Experience with a similar position
• Knowledge of salary will be an advantage, but not a requirement.
• Positive attitude towards new tasks and initiatives
• Is service-oriented
• It is an advantage to have municipal knowledge, but not a requirement.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We also emphasize that you:

• Is stable, quality-conscious, and has an eye for detail.
• Can handle many balls in the air without losing perspective.
• Communicates clearly and distinctly both in writing and orally.
• Works independently, responsibly, and results-oriented
• Demonstrates flexibility regarding tasks and ongoing adjustments in workload distribution.
• Ability to work focused and structured in a hectic everyday life
• Actively contributes to continuously developing and improving our task resolution.
• Is good at collaborating broadly
• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.
• Makes an extra effort to meet deadlines.

We offer:

A challenging job with opportunities to shape the content yourself and take on significant independent responsibility in an organization undergoing development and change. We emphasize a solid onboarding process for both the job and the workplace and strive to ensure a good collaborative climate with close managerial support as well as room for initiative and creativity.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We would therefore like to point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

A staff housing option will be available for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the current rules for rent payments in the properties of the Greenland Self-Government and the municipality in Greenland. If a permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to a vacant housing will be offered a temporary vacant housing, for which rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the above. For further information about rent, including utilities, etc., please refer to the information at: www.iserit.gl

The start date is dependent on when a staff accommodation is available. A relocation travel allowance and moving of personal belongings will be provided in accordance with applicable regulations.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, please feel free to contact Department Head Dorthea Olsen Rasmussen for further information about the position and associated tasks at tel. +299 36 70 54 or email: door@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 238-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.