REGIONAL BUSINESS CONTROLLER, EUROPE DIVISION – GROUP REAL ESTATE

Are you oriented with sharp communication skills, willing to be part of our business control team in Sweden and contribute with energy and passion? And do you have the curiosity and drive to take on new challenges? Then please continue to read because you might very well be the one we are looking for!


ABOUT US
Group Real Estate is an integrated function in the Volvo Group, with strategic and operational responsibility for the Group’s properties and real estate assets as well as for facility management. We are responsible for the entire property lifecycle, from acquisition to divestment. We optimize the use and value of the Volvo Group's facilities, owned and leased. We act as a center of expertise, generating economies of skill and scale in the real estate area. The Volvo Group values are our guiding stars in everything we do, e.g. develop an attractive workplace for the Volvo Group’s employees worldwide. We are approximately 320 employees supporting Volvo Group in 60 countries worldwide. Our property footprint consists of some 1000 sites, both leased and owned. We manage all types of properties: dealers, workshops, offices, warehouses, production facilities and more.


THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
The business control function within Europe division is a highly engaged group of regional controllers, and consists of employees situated at different sites in Sweden and also Russia. You will report to the Director Business control within Europe division.


JOB DESCRIPTION
You will be located with our business control team in Gothenburg and your main task will be to support and follow-up our region in Gent, Belgium. As a regional business controller you are an active business partner for the region as well as the business control community. In the regional controller role you will work closely with the Financial Controlling & Accounting organization during the closing and estimate processes. Property Plant & Equipment related investments are an important part of the work, and also taking part in various projects. As a regional controller you are expected to drive your own tasks independently, and when needed seek information and support from colleagues. Re-occurring tasks are mixed with ad-hoc questions and analyzes.


Where your focus will be:
Secure accurate reporting of the regional result during the monthly closing process
Analyze and comment the actual result versus budget and latest estimate
Secure quarterly estimates with updated numbers and comments based on recent business events
Drive and coordinate the annual business plan process for the region
Support, validate and follow-up all investments within the region
Follow-up and monitor prioritized KPIs
Additional specific tasks linked to the Swedish legal companies and annual reports
Be the business control representative in major projects driven by the business
Drive smaller, business control specific projects
Identify and implement continuous improvements to foster efficient processes and productivity
Be an active part of the team and contribute to a strong team spirit

WHO ARE YOU?
To be successful in this position you have a lot of energy and drive to develop and analyze performance. Our Volvo values are a natural part of who you are and you work closely together with our colleagues to increase engagement and improve our ways of working. A good business mindset and holistic approach is important. You need to be flexible, well organized and have strong analytical skills. You earn others trust and respect through consistent and honest professionalism in all interactions.


Required knowledge/experience:
We are looking for someone who has experience from business control and good knowledge in accounting. Experience from finance systems such as SAP Master Finance is extra important. To be successful in this position we would like to see the following knowledge/experience:
Bachelor degree in Business Control and Accounting
5+ years working experience in the business control field
Excellent computer skills, especially SAP Master Finance, SAP VGCS, and BIS
IFRS16 and its implication for real estate accounting
General real estate knowledge is preferred

If you are interested in this position we would also like you to add in your application what accomplishment, personal or business wise, you have been most proud of during the last year.


ARE WE A PERFECT MATCH?
Are you an analytical person who likes to analyze and understand the business development and how to improve? Do you work as a true business partner in your daily work? Well, then you are a good match and we want you to be part of our team! We can’t promise you an effortless job, but we can promise you some really skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with. We want you to prosper and be happy, because when you succeed, we succeed. We are eager to learn from you and you will get the opportunity to learn and develop with us. So, if you are a person who is flexible, who rather see challenges as positive and is ready to take some actions? Then we are hoping to hear from you!

At Group Real Estate we are actively working to establish team that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc. We find that well balanced working groups increases group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions.

Location: The location of the position is in Gothenburg, Sweden
Travel: Occasional travelling will be required


CURIOUS OR HAS SOME QUESTIONS?
Hiring Manager, Niklas Nilsson Director Business Control EUD, +4631 322 8240
Louise Gillberg, HR Business Partner, +4631 322 6510