Business Control Analyst - Global Online Business

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

What’s in it for you?
At Volvo Cars, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand”. We believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people on board. People with passion, energy, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. People that want to help Volvo revolutionise the industry, by offering subscription services that take all the hassle out of car ownership. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

As Global Online Business grows, we are looking for a passionate Financial Analyst that can bring value to our finance teams and ultimately to our customers. You will join the Financial Planning and Analytics team and work together with our business partners and stakeholders to create transparency of our financial performance and business metrics. Here you will be part of shaping the future of the company through insightful analysis of one of our most prioritized areas. Of course, we have fun whilst doing it! If this sounds exciting to you, keep reading.....

You will work with all active Global Online Business markets and will be responsible for, providing holistic financial views to facilitate decision making on a wide range of topics, including churn and profitability per segment. You will work with an extensive cross-functional team that forms our modus operandi. You will be building financial models with limited information at hand. As the business model and product are evolving, an innovative yet structured approach is key. Your further responsibilities will be developing dashboards providing transparency on Global Online Business performance and driving efficiency improvements of new analytics tools in the immediate team and beyond.
 You will also: 
•    Have a hands-on approach solving problems and creating trust in the business through providing accurate data that we collect about our business. 
•    Help drive and influence developments of a new offer and products through comprehensive financial analysis and steering.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine and implement process improvements to create efficiency and scalability.

Who are you:
You are curious by nature and passionate about improving a business that is new and evolving.  You are results-driven and enjoy analyzing large amounts of data to prove success rates. Some of your core skills are being digital savvy, prioritizing what is most important for the business combined with a project management skillset. 
We are looking for people who enjoy collaboration and take accountability, as the ability to work within teams is key for success. Dare being bold, in a thought-through way, with integrity, and driving business insights . Off course with a strong business acumen. You are a person with high ambitions that find an entrepreneurial company mindset inspiring. You can be self-driven.
To succeed, we believe that your background and skills include:
•    5+ years of experience from a relevant position (business consulting, investment banking background, financial analyst, controller)  
•    2+ years of experience with direct to consumer business 
•    Experience and interest in building complex financial models in excel, Power BI or other tools
•    Advanced Excel skills are necessary whereas SQL, Python, Alteryx, database experience is a plus 
•    Demonstrated experienced and interest in building something new, not just maintaining existing processes 
•    Experience and ability to present complicated findings in a clear and concise manner
•    University degree in Business Administration, Finance, other relevant area 
•    Fluent in English, additional languages are a bonus

Location:
HQ Gothenburg or Stockholm