Financial Controller Legal (FCA)

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

 

 

Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is a part of Group Finance with the responsibility to secure that financial performance is correctly reflected for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities. FCA also provides local tax administration and compliance as well as global shared services through delivery centers in Accounting Services with quality focused and process efficient service deliveries. We are approximately 1.400 employees with a global footprint in 50+ countries closely integrated with local business operations. We always strive to develop and automate our processes and to further increase our role as key business partner. FCA drives quality and efficiency through lean optimization, digitalization, and offshoring.

 

What you will do

 

Are you passionate about accounting, financial reporting and are looking for the next professional step in a global context, you might be our Financial Controller Legal. 

 

We are now looking for a Financial Controller Legal to join our FCA-team in Arendal, Göteborg. In this position you will be part of the FCA accounting team for Volvo´s Group Functions, initially working in close collaboration with the Chief Accountants for the legal entities Volvo Financial Services AB and Blue Chip Jet. You will also collaborate with our colleagues in Poland and India, responsible for accounts payables, accounts receivables and financial reporting. Together we are responsible for securing the financial reporting for Volvo’s legal entities and to provide support and perform analysis in the period end closing.

 

You are updated with the latest changes in accounting policies and reporting requirements, and you will be involved in the yearly annual report process for these companies. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work in close co-operation with the operations and to get an understanding of their businesses.

 

The team is also providing day-to-day accounting support to the operations. You will participate in development work aiming to increase efficiency and effectiveness in our ways of working. You have a solid interest in adding value to the entities concerned, in continuous improvement work and in improving efficiency in the financial reporting process by effective use of tools. 

Who are you?

 

To be successful in this position, you are positive, flexible, driven and you have a solution-oriented mindset. It is important that you are structured and well-organized and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You have a genuine interest in accounting combined with analytical skills and are looking to develop processes and digital ways of working.

Qualifications

 

·  University degree in Business Administration or similar education
·  Fully proficient in written and spoken Swedish and English
·  Good knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP
·  Good Excel skills and knowledge of Power BI  
·  Good networking and interpersonal skills
·  Knowledge about the statutory and compliance reporting
·  Ability to lead the financial reporting activities and deliver financial analysis of closing outcome
·  Interest and ability in developing accounting/financial processes with new technology
·  Enjoy functional leadership, working in teams and contributing to a positive atmosphere
·  Proactive, service minded with high integrity 
·  Knowledge of SAP and VISMA-systems is an advantage

What’s in it for you?

 

Working within the Volvo Group, you will be cared for and listened to, you will be able to design you own career, get rewarded for your contribution, work with the latest technologies, and you will contribute to leaving society in good shape for the next generation. You will become a part of a company culture based on our core values; Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change and Performance.

Ready for the next move?

 

This position is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and requires occasional travel.

 

Last application date is 2025-06-10 but please send your application as soon as possible as we will review applications continuously.

 

For further information or questions, please contact:
Ulrika Heitzmann, Director FCA Group Functions, phone, +46 739 022798

 

We look forward to your application!

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

 

Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win. 

Job Category:  Finance

Organization:  Group Finance

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  21727