Chief Accountant Volvo CE AB

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

For our accounting function we have clear local ownership supported by global governance, networks, and collaboration. Our accounting function is an important integral part of Volvo CE´s everyday activities and ambitions for tomorrow. With an entrepreneurial mindset we balance compliance matters and business partnership. Volvo CE AB is the largest and highly diverse entity, and the local accounting team is a dynamic and highly professional and developing team with an agenda of constant change. 
Ready for the next move?
For further information, please contact Hiring Manager Maria Gerhardsson, Head of Accounting VCE AB at maria.gerhardsson@volvo.com.

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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
 Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 
 Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.

The Chief Accountant will together with the accounting team be responsible for:
• that both internal and external parties will get meaningful, accurate and timely legal entity financial information
• that the books are closed in a timely manner and according to the required quality standard set by the owners of the Finance processes
• completion of all statutory and compliance reporting for Volvo CE AB 
• compliance with tax regulations, quality standards and standards of the partners
• being updated with all the latest changes in accounting policies and reporting requirements, and make sure these are implemented in Volvo CE AB reporting
ensure compliance with financial transaction recording standards (e.g., general ledger, cash payments/collections, tax transactions, etc.)
• provide control and reconciliation of accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.) 
for accounting reports/schedules for internal audiences (management reporting) and/or for external audiences (compliance reporting) including consolidation of financial statements, cash flow reporting etc.)

You will also work closely together with our colleagues in Accounting Services in Poland and India.
You will participate in and drive improvement work within our accounting processes. You will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.Your future team in Accounting and Financial Compliance 
Within the Accounting & Financial Compliance department you will be a part of a team of 8 people with different specialist areas within accounting and tax. You will be located in Eskilstuna or Gothenburg . We work with passion, we trust each other, and we embrace change to stay ahead.
 Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. To be successful in this role we believe you enjoy accounting. A big part of your job will be to support and drive change, therefore, you must work independently and feel engaged taking your own initiatives. In this position you will have a great opportunity to network since we collaborate with all functions within the company. Enjoying and being skilled in collaboration is a key for success in this position.
We believe you have at least 10 years of experience in accounting, preferably within auditing and some years of experience from working in a large international organization. You have good knowledge of Swedish. Since we are a global company, you also need to have good knowledge of English. If you have experience in working with SAP we see that as very positive.