Finance Graduate Program - Business Controller

Work with us to shape tomorrow's society


Every day, we’re working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to leave our company and society in a better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, we aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork. We are more than 100,000 colleagues united around the world by a culture of care, empowerment, and inclusiveness, where each one of us give our very best.


The Finance Graduate program


If you are up for the challenge of developing our future Finance function and want to be a part of the innovative world of Volvo Group, this is the graduate program for you!
During 12 intense months, you will get an end-to-end perspective of our Finance functions and how we co-drive the business, both from a local as well as from a Volvo Group perspective. From day one, you will have a permanent role in one of our organizations, where you will play an active role in daily deliveries. In parallel, you will participate in a number of common training weeks with the other Finance graduates throughout the year, do various job rotations to increase your insights of the Volvo Group and last but not least you will grow as a person. Your professional and personal growth will be supported through individual and team development sessions, mentoring, coaching and feedback.
You will take a deep dive into some specific areas of our business, which will help you get a holistic view and build your future career within the Volvo Group. Besides your manager, who will guide and support you in your daily job, you will have a supportive network of peer graduates, colleagues across the globe and senior leaders to help you excel. We hope you will learn as much from us as we will from you!


Our organization:


At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better, and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion, and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.


This is us, your new team:


The Central Business Control team in Volvo Trucks is a department built by people and great teamwork. We work closely together with a spirit to create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone.
We will therefore pay great attention to your personality as we are looking for someone who is structured with strong analytical skills, integrity, business-oriented mindset, and the ability to work in a proactive way on your initiative.


How you will make an impact:


On our daily plate we have a variety of traditional controlling responsibilities, such as analysis of the results, forecasts, and simulations, but we are also an integral part of various global projects and initiatives. We focus a lot on continuous improvement within our controlling responsibilities and we hope you will be able to bring new aspects into our way of working.


Our values are customer success, performance, trust, passion, and change. If you share our values, you might be the person we are looking for.


Who are you?


We are looking for the next generation experts and leaders within the Finance field, who wants to make a real difference to society. You are passionate about what you do, have a curious mind and are willing to learn. Just like us, you thrive on teamwork.


Required knowledge/experience
You have a BSc or MSc degree in Finance, Business, Industrial Engineering, Computer science, Statistics, or similar fields.
In this truly global program, communication will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English
Maximum two years previous working experience prior to, or after graduation.
A valid work permit for the country to which you apply (if not a citizen).



What’s in it for me?


Our Finance Graduate Program starts in the beginning of September 2024, and you will be offered a permanent position at Volvo Group. These are some of the benefits of joining our program:
An exciting and global working environment with experienced colleagues
Possibility to gain international experience through a short-term assignment abroad during first year
A competitive salary and permanent position from day one
A variety of workshops and seminars designed to help you grow into your future career
Possibility to shape your own career with endless career opportunities within the Volvo Group



Are we a perfect match?


The journey begins! An email confirmation will be sent as soon as you submit your application. After this, it is still possible to update your personal profile by login into your account. The hiring team will review your application together with the hiring manager. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with information about the following steps.


Location:
The position will be based in Gothenburg, Sweden


Last application date:
19 November 2023


Curious, and have some questions? Contact me!


Maria Thörn, Vice President Business Control Volvo Trucks, +46 76 553 1408
Magnus Bengtsson, HR Business Partner, +46 73 902 6285


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