Head of Accounting Volvo CE AB

We are recruiting the new Head of our accounting department for Volvo CE AB. For this role we are looking for a colleague with a broad background and real passion for accounting, who is also a true team player. A people manager with a growth mindset, who knows that the development of the team is equally important as its performance. An accounting expert who will take the opportunity to incorporate SAP S4Hana planned updates into our processes and generally strives for continuous improvement within the frames of compliance, to achieve the best results for our people and our company.


Volvo Construction Equipment.


Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global organization, and we believe in the advantage of diversity, and we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone.
For our accounting function we have clear local ownership supported by global governance, networks, and collaboration. Our function is an important integral part of Volvo CE´s everyday activities and ambitions for tomorrow. With an entrepreneurial mindset we balance compliance matters and business partnership.
Volvo CE AB is the largest and highly diverse entity, and the local accounting team is a dynamic and highly professional and developing team with an agenda of constant change.
We believe in a sustainable future and with the global construction industry as our arena, we work with our customers to make this 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?
You have tried and failed, overcome difficulties, and learned from mistakes.
Your love to grasp opportunity for people and process development.
You enjoy the strength of cross functional teamwork with a problem-solving attitude.
You have integrity, a strong morale and you act in the best interest of the company, even when this requires courage.
You have experience from past leadership of a team, a function, or a project. Preferably within finance.
You enjoy the beauty of accounting, preferably also familiar with SAP.
You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar.

What will your role and responsibilities be?
You will be responsible for accounting and financial compliance for Volvo CE AB.
You will be the manager of and lead your team.
You and the team will coordinate activities and be key contact for our partnered shared service centers
You and the team will strive for good cooperation with the sites and functions operating in Volvo CE AB.
You and the team will secure a high quality of the total financial statements for the company as well as follow and adopt internal reporting requirements and structures.
You will report to and be part of the team of the Head of Accounting for Volvo CE.

What can we offer you?


We offer you the opportunity to work with highly skilled colleagues in a diverse and global environment from our office in Eskilstuna. Your team is in Eskilstuna and in Gothenburg. You will take on a large responsibility but also get a high mandate and with your team own the agenda of the accounting function for Volvo CE AB. You will be part of our global network and have close collaborations with all stakeholders.


What is your next challenge and desired development? Does this description catch your interest, and does it make you curious? Can you be our next Head of Accounting for Volvo CE AB, then don’t hesitate - we would like to hear from you!


For further information, please contact


Pär Forssell, Head of Accounting Volvo CE, +46 31 3224830
Helena Walldorf, HR Business Partner, +46 31 3222037


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