Budget Coordinator for Frederiksberg Municipality's political budget process

Are you interested in the tension between politics and economics, and are you motivated to create a solid basis for prioritization for the democratic process? Then we have an exciting position as budget coordinator in Frederiksberg Municipality.

About the position

We are looking for a coordinator for Frederiksberg Municipality's budget process based in the municipality's Finance Department and the Cross-cutting Economics team.

In the position you will be responsible for planning and driving the part of the budget process that is directed at the political level. You will, among other things, be responsible for the annual catalogs of savings and expansions from planning to adoption. The position also provides an opportunity to fill a key role in relation to both preparation and execution of the political budget negotiations.

You will be the natural link between the executive and the executing departments. You must be willing to exercise process leadership in a cross-functional organization where different professional backgrounds and considerations must be balanced in solving the tasks.

Your daily collaboration partners will be area secretariats and finance units, which handle the practical preparation of the budget material, as well as the coordinator and specialists for the technical budget process, who are your colleagues in the team. The annual cycle of tasks is particularly characterized by a peak workload in June, August and September with the possibility to plan time off in the less busy months.

The position is filled as a specialist- or chief consultant depending on your experience and qualifications.

About you

We are seeking a colleague with a social science or similar background. You have a strong process expertise with several years of experience – preferably from municipalities.

You do not need to be a roaming calculator or a municipal economics encyclopedia, but you work confidently in Excel and can ask qualified questions about numbers, no matter where they come from.

We also expect that you

• can create structure and drive processes, even if timelines slip and things change
• keep an overview throughout the entire process, and have an eye for spotting gaps in the administrative processes
• have strong collaboration skills and build relationships across the organization – but at the same time know when to stand firm on adopted principles
• independently take responsibility and take on professional leadership of the processes with active sparring to both management and colleagues at all levels of the organization
• have a high working capacity to carry out tasks during peak workload periods.

About the team and the organization

Cross-cutting Economics is one of eight teams in the Department of Economics and Public Procurement. The team has 16 employees, of which six have coordinated functions on budget, budget follow-up, etc. The remaining ten employees support decentralized managers and perform overarching economic functions such as population projection and financing. We place a strong emphasis on collaboration, knowledge sharing, good atmosphere, and good collegiality. In addition, we can offer flexible working hours.

Frederiksberg Municipality is organized into four directorate areas, which are supported by secretariats placed under the director and by finance units placed under Economics and Public Procurement. The budget process is therefore an cross-functional project where several professional disciplines must come together to deliver a good product.

Application and further information

Apply online by uploading your application, CV, transcript, etc. no later than Wednesday, 11 November 2026 . Interviews will be held in weeks 47-48, and the position is expected to be filled as of 1 January 2027.

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement depending on qualifications and after negotiation with the bargaining organization.

If you would like further information about the position, you are very welcome to contact team leader Jens Tannert Pedersen at telephone 2898 2305 or at [email protected].

Frederiksberg is a vibrant city with a dynamic urban community. The soul of the city is built on our history and classical heritage and helps shape the exciting development of Frederiksberg as a green, healthy and pulsating part of the Capital Region.

We are a modern municipality serving 104,305 residents. Frederiksberg Municipality wishes to promote equality and therefore invites all qualified to apply regardless of age, disability, race, skin color, religion or belief, political persuasion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or gender characteristics, or national, social or ethnic origin.