Expert Accountant Manufacturing, Sales and Service Business

Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.

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 we offer
We’re on a truly exciting journey, working together in a fast-paced global environment to break new ground in almost every aspect of our operations. At Finance, you are part of a global team that drives business performance in order to realize the objectives set out in Volvo Car Group’s Corporate Strategy.

Here, at Finance within Volvo Cars, you can push your own professional skills and drive change together with committed people.

You will be part of a great team and co-operate with colleagues in other business units and functions globally, with the purpose to drive value creation, provide accounting expertise and guidance to make change happen. Volvo Car Corporation is a company that encourage people to take responsibility and work independently.

At Volvo Car, You are sitting in the driver seat of your own career, the Sky is the limit!


What you’ll do
You will drive change and work close with the business operations as well as with the controlling function. Collaboration is key and will bring you deep knowledge in our current and future core business. The stronger you grow, your responsibilities will increase and there is really no limit to where your creative mind can lead you. To get there, you need to fully understand the business operations and be able to translate complex events into the language of accounting and financial reporting.

You will develop a strong network within the company which will not just help you but also our joint journey into electrification and direct consumer business. Your strong communication skills will make this happen and create ripples on the water.

As we are, with great speed, heading into a digitalized world which enables many new revenue streams, you will lead by example and guide your colleagues into the extreme importance of the same.

Your role encompasses delivering and continuously improving high quality analyses with the purpose of providing assurance to our financial figures as well as providing valuable insights on a regular basis.
Major business projects as well as facilitating closings will cross your responsibility and you will be backed up by highly experienced colleagues. Teamwork!


Do you fit the profile?
Personality is key! You are committed and collaborate with passion to bring not just yourself, but also your colleagues to the next level. Responsibility drives you and your leadership skills help you to drive change management in your area, i.e. you are very comfortable with challenging existing processes and mind-sets. You grasp the big picture with ease.

Interest and understanding of technology and IT systems in general is important and programming experience is not a disadvantage.

You have a great sense for figures and analysis comes easy for you since you are logical and enjoyed mathematics back in school. Skills to manage, analyze and interpret large volumes of data are very valuable.

In addition to the above, you of course have expert accounting skills and most likely a University degree in Finance and/or relevant work experience.


How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Please apply for this position through our portal no later than February 6th, enclose CV and Cover letter written in English. Note that due to GDPR we cannot accept application through e-mail. Selections will be running continuously.

If you have additional questions regarding this opportunity you are welcome to contact hiring manager Lars Fogelin at lars.fogelin@volvocars.com or +46 723 716948. For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact senior recruiter Malin Westman at malin.westman@volvocars.com.