Payroll & Pension Specialist

Are you the team player we are looking for, that loves to work with payroll and pension accounting in an international and flexible environment? Then maybe you are our new Payroll and Pension Accounting Specialist.

Financial Control and Accounting Group and Sweden are now looking for a passionate and driven Payroll and Pensions Accounting Specialist to join our team in Gothenburg. If you enjoy working with accounting and in an international, flexible environment you could be the one we are looking for.

Our payroll and pension team are responsible for financial compliance for payroll and pension accounting for 25 legal entities. Financial compliance is defined as meeting all statutory requirements and internal Volvo Group requirements as described in policies, directives and in Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP). The payroll and pension team are responsible for an overall high quality in the accounting. As of today our team consists of 15 payroll and pension specialists.

Responsibilities
Ensuring that salaries and compensations, social expenses including pensions are posted in the legal entity in accordance with IFRS and Swedish GAAP
Independently analyzing the payroll & pension accounting for the legal entity in order to support stakeholders
Lead assigned parts of the improvement work of the accounting processes for Payroll & Pension in order to increase effectiveness
Provide the notes for provisions for pensions and similar commitments and personal costs to the annual report
Prepare parts of the income tax return relating to payroll and pensions
Prepare monthly tax return and ensure that payroll taxes and withholding taxes are paid on time
You should identify opportunities to make the payroll and pension process more effective (with support of Robotics, Alteryx Power BI etc.)

Professional background
You have experience from audit company and/or finance department in an international environment
You are proficient in Swedish and English both verbal and written
You have excellent communication and presenting skills
You have an academic degree in economics or other relevant academic background
You have minimum of 2 years of advanced experience gained in the accounting area, preferably in payroll and pension
You have experience in accounting, Swedish GAAP and IFRS
You have advanced skills in SAP and proficient in Office 365 and Excel

Who are you?

To be successful in this role you have a genuine interest for payroll and pension accounting and have a professional mindset. You are ambitious with analytical skills and a proactive team player who feels accountable for the full team delivery and contributes to a great team spirit. On a daily basis you are able to share knowledge and experience. You have an open flexible attitude to work in changing agile environments and like to work proactive with problem solving and able to take decisions and drive change. You have organizational skills with the ability to prioritize. Ability to build relationships, network and teamwork with all relevant stakeholders in a virtual international environment.

What we offer you?

We offer you an interesting and challenging position in a global environment. This is a great opportunity to become a part of the payroll and pension accounting team in the Volvo Group.

Within Financial Control and Accounting you will be a part of a team of skilled and high performing professionals who work in a positive atmosphere with trust in each other. You will have daily cooperation with the corporate functions and stakeholders which will provide you with a broad understanding about the Volvo Group. This will give you an understanding of new areas in addition to your own area of expertise.

Do you see yourself as a part of our team and find this position interesting?
Please apply to this position and feel free to reach out to us in case of any questions.

Anna Jarnving, Manager Local Accounting specialists- Payroll and Pension +46 739 02 72 22, anna.jarnving@volvo.com


Cecilia Celestian, HR Business Partner +46 739 02 36 15, cecilia.celestian@volvo.com


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