Lead Business Controller | Vehicle Technology & Technology Streams

Do you want to be part of securing profitability for sustainable transport solutions of tomorrow? Do you have the curiosity and drive to thrive in an innovative culture? Then please continue to read because you might very well be the one we are looking for.


The Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity by providing world class sustainable transport solutions. GTT Vehicle Technology is at the heart of the development of competitive products with cutting edge technology with a high focus on sustainability. We are looking for a Lead Business Controller to support Vehicle Technology on their journey ahead.
This is us, your new colleagues
We are part of the Controlling & Product Finance team in Volvo Group Trucks Technology. We are the Business Partners to our Vehicle Technology organization and by providing business analysis and financial recommendation we support the long-term profitability of our products within the different brands of the Volvo Group. The team is located in Gothenburg with colleagues located in Lyon, Greensboro, Curitiba and Bangalore.
We have a can-do team spirit and always encourage each other to dare, perform and develop. Our culture is built on collaboration with mutual trust and respect, with a mindset to continuously improve our delivery and bring added-value to our stakeholders.
Role and Expectations
As a Lead Business Controller, you will be part of two management teams responsible for the development of future technology needs, providing innovative safe and driver friendly solutions. You will be focusing on the financial follow-up of the profitability of a set of streams. You are in charge of a number of streams and you work closely with EPIC owners and all other functions involved in the initiatives to prepare and anchor financial material for decisions and securing the long term profitability targets of the Vehicle products.


To do so, you will manage cross-functional team of financial experts supporting you in defining and controlling all financial aspects of the project. You are a self-driven and pro-active member of the Vehicle Business Control team, you are forward looking and aiming at delivering the right support to the business. You will participate in the development of the processes and will foster a dynamic working environment with your colleagues.


A prerequisite for success is an effective cooperation with stakeholders across the Group at large and ability to quickly adapt and drive to meet the challenges in new and current technologies in a rapidly changing environment.


Core Responsibilities:
In this role you will drive a cross-functional team of competent, engaged and effective finance experts, optimizing the structure of your project for efficiency. You will apply financial policies and principles and secure the compliance to these for profitability analysis in projects and in the portfolio. Securing that project financial analysis are performed and propose required decisions and action plans, securing cost control and efficiency
Securing robust and documented decision material for the management
Following up the decided action plans
Ad hoc Analysis



As a business partner, you deliver financial analysis and guidance to Vehicle Engineering, striving to maximize the added value through improved business performance. You oversee the financial reporting and analysis for R&D, both from a project, as well as an OPEX perspective. Your task is to provide transparency in the financial performance, to be the storyteller. A prerequisite for success is a strong ability for cooperation and communication, taking your financial analysis and make it actionable. You report to the VP Vehicle Business Control.


Qualifications:
Minimum BSc degree in Finance or Engineering. MBA University degree preferred or M.S Engineering preferred,
Experience in driving the financials in R&D projects with high complexity and with a significant business impact including new technologies.
2-5 Year's work experience as Project Manager showing capability in managing increasing complexity in assigned portfolio with high performance. (Finance/Purchasing/Engineering)
Good knowledge in the project management area
Good understanding of the Volvo Group Businesses is a plus



Profile
With an open and positive attitude, you drive to improve. Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives with capability to operate efficiently in a global context.
Your ability to work in a proactive way on your own initiative is well recognized, as well as your strong analytical skills and structured way of working. You have a genuine interest in our products and business. You are able to engage, inspire and lead people, with strong communication skills.


We can offer you an exciting future in a fast-paced environment with great colleagues. We look forward to your application.
For more information please contact:
Pierre Chapelle, Vice President Vehicle Business Control, +46 76 553 7482


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