Internal Control Advisor

We are looking for an experienced and passionate person with particular interest in financial processes and continuous improvement wanting to join our FCA Internal Control Team within the Volvo Group. We offer you an interesting job opportunity, in a flexible and team-oriented work environment, with access to a professional and global network. Are you interested in becoming our Internal Control Advisor and join the Volvo Group?


In the role as Internal Control Advisor you will work in close co-operation with a network within the finance community to support the compliance of internal control in the Swedish legal entities. You will get a broad understanding of business process and their connection to the financial statement. You will be able to work with and learn more about several transaction flows and build a strong network both within accounting and business control community. As Internal Control Advisor, you evaluate controls within the Volvo risk framework to secure there are mitigating activities in place according to the Volvo Group Internal Control Program.


You will report to Internal Control Manager within, FCA Group & Sweden.


Key responsibilities
Perform and drive evaluation of transaction level controls according to the yearly scope, ensuring that controls are operating effectively (e.g., perform assessment, testing and walkthroughs)
Support management and Chief Accountants in designing activities that meet the requirements in Volvo Internal Control Standard framework and secure internal control scope coverage in relevant entities in the region
Support management with actions and remediations regarding issues from internal or external audits related to internal control
Actively work to improve the internal control environment within the region, partly through digitalization
Drive and support management in internal control related projects and improvement activities
Lead and drive internal control awareness and trainings
Take active part in different networks within the organization at regional and global levels to learn and implement best internal control practices
Be a knowledge base for internal control initiatives, questions or concerns

Who are you?


To be successful in this role you have a holistic business and process awareness and understand the link to the financial statement. You have the ability to identify the key control points in the processes and secure adherence from financial reporting risk perspective. You act as a strong stakeholder in the internal control community and will be appreciated for you communication skills and good team spirit approach. You consider yourself as an analytical and driven person with high integrity and with a structured, and well-organized way of working.


Educational qualifications and experience
University degree in Business Administration or similar and minimum five years of advanced experience in the field of financial reporting
You need to be fluent in written and spoken Swedish and English
Experience from audit firms and multi-cultural companies with global exposure is an advantage

City/Town: Göteborg
The position occasionally requires travel.


For further information please contact:
Malin Löfgren, Manager Internal Control FCA Group & Sweden, phone +46 739 02 10 03, malin.lofgren.2@volvo.com
Cecilia Celestian, HR Business Partner Financial Control & Accounting, phone +46 739 02 36 15, cecilia.celestian@volvo.com


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About us
Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is the function in Group Finance with responsibility to secure that financial performance is correctly reflected for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities. FCA is also a global service provider through Accounting Services with process efficient, standardized service deliveries supporting local finance. FCA employs close to 1 400 people in 50+ countries.


FCA Group & Sweden is the part of FCA with responsibility for financial performance reporting for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities based in Sweden. FCA Group & Sweden has about 100 employees and around 40 legal entities and 15 global group accounting flows are managed in this organization.