Business Controller, focus Property Transactions - Group Real Estate

Are you a brave problem solver that works proactively to find continues improvements and solutions to a variety of challenges? Are you an active listener and interested in understanding others? Are you willing to be part of our team as a team player with a lot of energy, passion and a positive attitude? Then please continue to read because you might very well be the one we are looking for!


ABOUT US
Whether our people work in an office, factory, warehouse, customer center or dealership, in Volvo Group Real Estate we create work environments where people thrive, every day. It is our ambition to create industry leading work environments, secure an optimized property portfolio and deliver high quality services and projects. We are a global team of about 300 real estate professionals, acting as true business partners to all our stakeholders. We support Volvo Group in 60 different countries and 635 sites, throughout the entire property lifecycle, from acquisition to divestment. We believe we can always learn and improve, and we know this is best done together.


At Group Real Estate (GRE) we have decided to be the business partner in securing performance and driving transformation for the Volvo Group. To be able to fulfill our target image, we will focus on the excellence in Business Control – and your contribution will be crucial!


THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
The central business control team is a highly engaged group of experts within the business control areas, situated in Gothenburg, Sweden. We are the business control team that provides expertise, advice and best practices. ​We challenge local financial performance, and we consolidate it into a global context. ​We enable proactivity and well-founded decision making through analysis and visual management.​ You will report to the Vice President Business Control & Deputy in GRE.


JOB DESCRIPTION
In this job you will globally lead and provide guidance concerning the impact of investments and divestments (property transactions) to support the Volvo Group business objectives and values. Our property transaction projects are either driven as an isolated property transaction or in the context of a larger M&A project driven on a global or regional level.


You are responsible for the financial analysis when part of a property transaction project and as a business controller you are an active business partner towards our colleagues. You are expected to drive your own tasks independently, and when needed seek information and support from colleagues. You are the speaking partner when it comes to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS) within GRE Business control towards Financial Control & Accounting (FCA), Corporate tax, the operations and our internal GRE Business Controllers.

You are also an expert in the legal company structure for Group Real Estate companies in Sweden including the long-term plan for managing the structure according to the Volvo Group principles.


What you will focus on:
Active participation in property transaction projects and secure financial aspects (business case development and quality assurance, price calculations, accounting, VAT, tax etc.)
Having a close dialogue with Corporate tax
Contract reviews in property transaction projects with special focus on the financials
Take part in projects related to property transaction tool and systems
Provide relevant and thorough financial analysis and insights related to transactions
Provide guidance concerning investments and divestments (property transactions)
Responsible to drive trainings, best practice sharing and feedback on a global level through established forums, e.g. conduct training/information sharing in new legal requirements or new IFRS rules applicable for Group Real Estate.
Be an active part of the Business Control team and contribute to a strong team spirit where engagement and fun at work is a key ingredient.



WHO ARE YOU?
To be successful in this position you have a lot of energy and drive to develop and analyze performance. Our Volvo values are a natural part of who you are and you work closely together with our colleagues to increase engagement and improve our ways of working. A good business mindset and holistic approach is important. You need to be flexible, well organized – with an eye for details - and have strong analytical skills. You earn others trust and respect through consistent and honest professionalism in all interactions.


Required knowledge/experience
We are looking for someone who has experience from business control and property transactions. Experience from finance systems is important as well as a high level of professionalism.


To be successful in this position we would also like to see the following knowledge/experience:
Bachelor degree in Business Administration (or similar).
5+ years working experience in the business control field.
General real estate knowledge and 8+ years of work experience within the property transaction area.
Excellent computer skills and knowledge/ability to work in various systems/tools, especially SAP Master Finance.



If you are interested in this position we would also like you to add in your application what accomplishment, personal or business wise, you have been most proud of during the last year.
Location: The location of the position is in Gothenburg, Sweden


Travel: Occasional travelling will be required


CURIOUS? ... OR DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
Hiring Manager, Frida Ahlerup Verdin, VP Business Control & Deputy in GRE, +46 31 3228928
Niklas Erhardsson, VP HR & Communication in GRE, +46 31 3235765


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