Epic Lead & Business Analyst to Digital Finance Corporate

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future. Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What’s in it for you?
As our business develops and grows, we are looking for a passionate Epic Lead/Business Analyst to the area of general accounting & period end. You will join the Digital Finance Corporate cluster in the accounting and reporting area and work together with finance and digital stakeholders to develop our products, processes and reporting channels.

We are on an exciting journey of replacing our old ERP systems, implementing a new consolidation system and steering model as well as transforming our commercial offer to online and direct-to-consumer. Your main project will be to help us replacing the systems and taking Digital Finance Corporate to the next level! 
As our new Epic Lead you will drive initiatives including planning and structuring/documenting the work, communicating with stakeholders, setting up work streams and leading the steering committee until the Epic reaches full implementation. You are the voice of the user; you have a business perspective and the ability to describe the needs of the business as well as operational process needs. 
What you’ll do
You will make sure that we are up to speed with market trends in the area of efficient accounting processes and technical solutions for managing accounting and reporting. You will capture requirements on the products from various stakeholders, so that both legal requirements and operational process perspectives are in focus. 

Moreover, you will lead bigger initiatives/Epics so that communication, meetings, reporting and documentations are handled efficiently and with high quality. You will be supporting both the development and UAT. You will be working with product teams to refine processes, find solutions and to ensure a successful delivery. Lastly, you will coordinate content dependencies with other product clusters and products. 
Do you fit the profile?
There are two ways you could match the profile we are looking for! We believe that you have been leading and driving development as a Business Analyst, Product Owner or equivalent. Alternatively, you have been working with general accounting and period end in a senior role for a couple of years. 
Experience of building or operating accounting operational processes within a global multimarket environment, and accounting and tax competence, is meritorious. It is also an advantage if you have knowledge of financial ERP-systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA. Experience of agile development methodologies and working in digital product teams will also be beneficial.   
Fluency in English, both verbally and written, is a must.
Who are you?
We are looking for someone who takes accountability, both for your own direct area of responsibility, and for the success of the team. You bring out the best of the team and each team member and you are an engaging person. You dare being bold, in a thoughtful way, with integrity and curiosity as guiding stars. 
You understand where the company is going and have an ability so see 5 years ahead within the respective areas. You have the ability to prioritize and make sure to balance short- term goals with our long-term strategy. Finally, you are a great team player adhering to Volvo Cars’ core values and contributing to cognitive diversity.
Location
Gothenburg or Stockholm, Sweden 
How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link below no later than the 1st of May 2022. However, incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Gunnel Westling, Product Manager, at gunnel.westling@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Jonathan Allirol at jonathan.allirol@volvocars.com. Please note that we will not accept applications via email.