Global Leader, Internal Control & Authorities

Volvo Construction Equipment
We are recruiting for a new member for our Global Accounting department - a colleague with a broad background in, and passion for, process improvement within Finance and Accounting.
You are the next generation of accountant that has the ability to harness new technology to help us make insightful decisions, reduce the risks and increase the efficiency of producing financial statements.


Our world is a world of change


Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company, and we believe in the advantage of diversity and together we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone.
Here at Volvo CE, we are driven by the idea that with imagination, hard work and technological innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter and more connected.
We believe in a sustainable future and with the global construction industry as our arena, we work together with our customers to turn this belief into reality for people everywhere. That is our purpose, and we live and breathe it, every day. Do you want to be a part of building the world we want to live in?


Who are you?
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or similar.
Accounting and or Audit background, with knowledge of IFRS preferable.
Strong core competencies in SAP in an organization on its journey to upgrade to S/4 Hana.
You have successful past experience working with at least one data visualization tool such as SAP SAC, Power BI or Qlik.
You are able to see the opportunity for process development and harmonization in control issues and work with the business on solutions.
You have failed, overcome difficulties and learned from mistakes.
You enjoy teamwork and cross functional collaboration and also come with a problem-solving attitude.
You have integrity, strong morals and act with the best interest of the company even when it requires courage.



What will your role be?
You will work closely with the VCE Internal Control Manager and provide leadership by supporting our local teams around the globe.
Participate in the Volvo Internal Controls System VICS and assist in evaluating and verifying the control environment of our 40 legal entities.
Identify creative technological solutions to improve effectivity, efficiency and coverage of substantive internal control evaluation across the group.
Work with Legal Compliance to evaluate fraud, anti-corruption, trade compliance risk.
Own and establish an innovative solution for the design, maintenance and governance of the VCE authorization directive.



What can we offer you?
We offer you the opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in a diverse global environment at our HQ in Gothenburg. There are many opportunities for both personal and professional development across the globe. This is a role that provides you with the opportunity to shape innovative solutions and be a key architect in changing how accounting performs in the future.


If you have some of the skills described, then we would like to hear from you! Our values are Trust, Passion, Change, Performance and Customer Success. If these values are yours too, you might be the next player in our great team!


For further information, please contact:
Pär Forssell, Head of Accounting Volvo CE, +46 31 3224830
Claire Watkinson, Sr. Acc. - Internal control and Fin governance, +46 73 9029138
Helena Walldorf, HR Business Partner, +46 31 3222037


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.