Expert Accountant (Northern European Cluster)

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.

It's not about cars. It's about people
Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference.

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, you can push your own professional skills and drive change together with committed people. Right now, we have an exciting job opening for you in our Accounting Team as Expert Accountant within the area of General Accounting and Reporting


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


What you’ll do
Located in Gothenburg, you will be part of the Financial Accounting Team and take on the role as Accounting and Closing Coordinator Expert working with the legal entity Volvo Car Corporation. 
Your main tasks and responsibilities in this position will be:
* Accounting expert in business projects/new business models relating to area of responsibility
* Recognize the importance of digitalization and actively contribute to improvements and standardization of existing processes
* Involved and responsible for monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities
* Preparation of the Annual report for Volvo Car Corporation
* Close cooperation with Group Accounting, Group Tax, Global Accounting Centre as well as other business functions in daily business and project matters



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 (K3/RFR2) 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?
Does this sound like your next challenge? Please apply for this position through our portal no later than September 15th, 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 Ulrika Fredriksson, Senior Manager Financial Accounting at ulrika.fredriksson@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Senior Recruiter Malin Westman at malin.westman@volvocars.com.

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