Director Financial Control and Accounting Volvo Penta

About us:


Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is the function in Group Reporting Tax & Control (part of Group Finance) with responsibility to secure that financial performance is correctly reflected for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities. FCA is also a global service provider through Accounting Services with process efficient, standardized service deliveries supporting local finance. FCA employs 1400+ people in 50+ countries.


FCA Group & Sweden is the part of FCA with responsibility for financial performance reporting for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities based in Sweden.


FCA is a combination of Accounting & Company Control (ACC), Group Financial Reporting (GFR) and VGCS system support, formally starting its operation on April 1, 2020.   


We are looking for a Director Financial Control and Accounting Volvo Penta.


Volvo Penta is a business area in the Volvo Group and one of the world's leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications with customers in over 130 countries around the world.  


As head of Financial Control and Accounting Volvo Penta you will lead a team of 5 people, highly skilled and engaged accounting professionals. 


You will lead and support the daily work in the function and also have a partly operational role when needed. You will secure that operational results and results per legal entity are aligned with, and according to, Volvo Penta business decisions as well compliant with all statutory and legal requirements. You will secure a true and fair view of the financial information for the Volvo Penta operations in your scope. You and your team will work in an integrated and seamless way with business controllers and other stakeholders.


You are expected to ensure that all financial activity is managed effectively and with integrity. You establish and maintain a high qualitative accounting and financial reporting process to provide timely and accurate reporting of operational consolidated results and results per legal entity. You will provide financial information and financial analysis to primarily Volvo Penta management team, ensuring that the information is aligned with, and according to, business decisions and expectations.


You have a business-oriented mindset and can act as a strong stakeholder in the finance community. You enjoy working in an international and flexible environment. You are a good communicator, change leader and team player.


You will report to VP Financial Control & Accounting Group Sweden and be part of the FCA Group Sweden Management team.


Main activities and responsibilities:
Secure accuracy, completeness and true and fair view of the financial information for Volvo Penta
Secure compliance, reporting, analyses and communication of financials for Volvo Penta
Secure correct financials in the operating perspective
Secure accounting and compliance in the legal entity perspective
Lead the financial reporting activities and deliver financial analysis of closing outcome
Take direct responsibility for accounting and reporting activities together with your team
Implement and follow up Volvo Group policies and procedures, ensure compliance including IFRS, local GAAP, tax requirements and internal control objectives  
Develop effective teams were people take pride in being responsible for their deliveries
Have focus on people development by creating an environment for growth
Apply inclusive leadership taking advantage of the full diversity of the team
Participate in, and sometimes lead, change projects in the finance community
Drive further harmonization and standardization of accounting processes

Personal profile:
Academic degree in accounting, finance or similar
Solid experience from accounting, finance, business control or similar
Solid leadership experience, multi-cultural and global exposure is an advantage
Excellent ability to communicate, engage and drive toward a target vision
Very good understanding of the Volvo Group’s business
Passion for leadership, people development and team growth 
Passion for continuously improving accounting and reporting
Understanding of Volvo’s reporting systems (VGCS, BCS, SAP R/3, Essbase) is an advantage

The position occasionally require travel.
 
For further information please contact:
 
Sylva Frisinger, Acting Vice President Financial Control & Accounting Group Sweden. Phone: +46 73 902 49 71
 
Katrina Munro, Director HR Financial Control & Accounting. Phone: +46 73 902 65 12