Financial and Administrative Officer

The Consulate General of Sweden in Houston is under establishment and is now recruiting locally employed officers. 

The new Consulate General in Houston strengthens Sweden's presence in the southern United States, with Texas as its operational and consular area of responsibility. The main focus is trade, investment and Sweden promotion, with a particular focus on the space sector, innovation and new technologies, energy and life science. The Consulate General will also provide consular support with passport services in the area of operation. The Consulate General is located on Post Oak Boulevard in Houston.  The Consulate General has a subordinate honorary consulate in Dallas.

The duties of the Financial and Administrative Officer  include working with the Consulate General's financial administration (cashier). You will work closely with the Head of Administration and prepare the Consulate General's budget, follow up on the outcome and make forecasts. The financial administration also includes bookkeeping, payroll management, invoice review, travel expenses, preparing payments etc.

The duties also include the registrar function/archive management, which includes a responsibility for the registration of public documents and archive management in general, as well as issues relating to the Consulate General's properties (offices and Consul General’s official residence). Other administrative tasks under the direction of the Head of Administration may be relevant. The tasks are expected to vary based on the needs of the Consulate General.

The Consulate General is a small mission with limited capacity and will have a flexible team with rotating and partly overlapping tasks, which requires flexibility and creativity. The tasks may also include support for consular work, including passport processing, as well as administrative tasks as needed. Everyone at the Consulate General will be part of the crisis and emergency preparedness organization. 

We are looking for someone who has financial education and established experience of working with accounting, budget work including forecasting. Good knowledge of financial systems and Excel is required. You are structured and have a very good sense of order. You can work independently, prioritize and be a flexible and constructive team player. A very good ability to speak and write Swedish and English is required for this position.

The Consulate General offers an attractive workplace that is characterized by the desire to be free from discrimination and provide equal opportunities for all.

Starting date: by agreement.

A full-time employment is envisaged. This is a permanent employment where a probationary period of six months is applied. A prerequisite for employment is Swedish citizenship, as well as U.S. citizenship or permanent residence permit (green card) in the United States.

For more information, please contact Consul Maja Karaulac via generalkonsulat.houston@gov.se.

Please send your application and a curriculum vitae with at least two references to  generalkonsulat.houston@gov.se no later than 26 October 2025. Mark your application "Financial and Administrative Officer".

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