Expert Accountant (Northern European Cluster)

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.

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. Right now, we have an exciting job opening for you in Finance as Expert Accountant – General Accounting and Reporting in the Financial Accounting Team. Northern European Cluster.
Who we are
Located in Gothenburg, you will be part of the Financial Accounting Team of 15 people. You will be working with accounting and reporting activities for the legal entity Volvo Car Corporation, together with skilled and motivated colleagues. The work includes preparing, evaluating and reporting monthly, quarterly and yearly financial figures as well as preparation of the Annual Report.  You will be involved in accounting treatment of different transactions, analysis, projects and process improvements for financial processes with focus on accounting.  You will be working closely with the Group Accounting and Finance operations teams, your colleagues within Northern European Cluster in Gothenburg and Global Accounting Centre in Madrid.
What you'll do
In your role, you will be a key contributor to the creation of the next generation Finance community - One Finance. You will develop and implement smart and nimble finance processes and tools to support the business in the best way as well as providing accounting expertise. Volvo Car Corporation is a company that encourages people to take responsibility and work independently. 

Do you fit the profile?
To be successful in this role, you should have a passion for accounting, and you need to have a desire and drive for change and be comfortable with working with complex accounting questions in according to Swedish GAAP and IFRS. If you have experience working in SAP R/3 and Hyperion FM it’s an advantage. Your analysis capabilities are strong, and you possess abilities to grasp the big picture.  In addition to the above you have a University degree in Finance and relevant working experience, and you are fluent in Swedish and English both verbally and written.

Personal qualities as high integrity and ability to uphold standards of professionalism and confidentiality are valued. You need to be curious and be flexible to handle short notice situations. Since you will be member of a team and a key contact person, work well with others will be a key factor such as also ability to engage people. 

How to learn more and apply?
If you have questions regarding the position please contact Ulrika Fredriksson, by e-mail ulrika.fredriksson@volvocars.com. If you believe your profile matches our requirements please apply as soon as possible but no later than 2021-04-09.
Please note that due to GDPR compliance, application & CV's will not be accepted via email.