Financial controller Volvo Lastvagnar AB

About us
Financial Control & Accounting Volvo Trucks are responsible to secure the accounting and financial reporting for the Business Area Volvo Trucks, as well as secure the reporting and compliance for the 3 legal companies Volvo Lastvagnar AB, Volvo Lastvagnar Sverige AB and Volvo Truck Center Sweden AB. We are a high performing team with Chief Accountants and Senior Financial Controllers who work in an open and positive atmosphere with passion and trust in each other.


Position Description
We are now recruiting a Financial Controller for Volvo Lastvagnar AB. The job involves working in close co-operation with the Chief Accountant for Volvo Lastvagnar AB and 4 controller colleagues located at Volvo Trucks Headquarters in Gothenburg. You will also work together with Business Control and other functions at Volvo Trucks, which will give you a broad understanding of the business and the operation. You will thereby have the possibility to work with, and learn more, about additional areas than your own area of expertise and to build a strong network both within FCA and within Volvo Trucks.


In this position you will be part of the Volvo Trucks accounting team at FCA. Together with the Chief Accountant, you are responsible for securing the financial reporting for Volvo Lastvagnar AB and you provide support and perform analysis in the period end closing. You have a structured mindset and enjoy working close to the business in a flexible environment. One key success factor, besides having a passion for accounting, is that you are a true team player and have good networking skills.


The team is also providing day-to-day accounting support. You will participate in development work aiming to increase efficiency and effectiveness in our ways of working. You have a solid interest in adding value to the accounting function, in continuous improvement work and in improving efficiency by effective use of tools. We can offer you an interesting position in a team of highly skilled colleagues with a positive attitude in an exciting, global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. In this role you will report to Head of FCA Volvo Trucks with a functional reporting to the Chief Accountant of Volvo Lastvagnar AB.


Skills and qualifications:
University degree in Business Administration or similar education and some experience in the field of accounting
Analytical, structured with attention to details, ability to work independently
Ability to prioritize and with strong commitment to get things done
Proactive, service minded with high integrity
Enjoy working in teams and contributing to a positive atmosphere
Fluent in written and spoken English
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Excel)
Knowledge about / experience from working in an accounting system (SAP or similar)
Good knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP
Passion for continuously improving accounting and reporting

To be successful in this position you work in a structured manner and have high analytical skills. You need to be proactive, and service minded, to have good problem-solving abilities as well as being well organized and networking skills. But most of all you have high integrity and are a true team player and you contribute with good team spirit.


City/Town: Göteborg


For more information please contact:
Mikael Wässing, Director FCA Volvo Trucks, phone: +46 765 53 78 04
Katrina Munro, Director HR Financial Control & Accounting, phone +46 739 026512


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