Chief Accountant

Chief Accountant Location:

Göteborg, SE, 417 56

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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

At Volvo Powertrain you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.
Are you passionate about accounting and digitalization and looking for the next professional step in a global environment, you might be our new Chief Accountant for Volvo Powertrain Corporation.
Volvo Powertrain Corporation is a complex legal company, with a variety of operations within its scope. The entity comprises two large plants, one in Köping for production of gearboxes and one in Skövde with production of engines which is distributed to Truck plants worldwide.
The Chief Accountant is responsible for the accounting records and accuracy within a legal entity and to ensure completion of all statutory and compliance reporting for the legal entity. The Chief Accountant should also provide both internal and external parties with meaningful, accurate and timely legal entity financial information. As Chief Accountant you drive change for your respective legal entity accounting flow together with an extensive network of people throughout Volvo.

Your future team
You will be joining the Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) team for Group Truck Operation and Group Truck Purchasing team in Gothenburg, reporting to the Director of this team. You will have a broad network of colleagues within FCA and GTO/GTP. You work in close cooperation with the Financial Controller for Volvo Powertrain Corporation and with the Accounting Services support teams located in Poland and in India. In addition, you have close contacts with the different Business Control teams in Volvo Skövde, Köping and Gothenburg.

Who are you?

To be successful in this position, you have a proactive, analytical, business-oriented, and professional mindset and act as a strong stakeholder in the finance community. You have excellent collaboration and communication skills, and you engage and drive improvement. You are well organized with a problem-solving attitude, you have high integrity and contribute with a good team spirit.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration or similar education
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of accounting
• Fully proficient in written and spoken Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and preferably also of Power BI
• Previous experience from SAP R/3
  

What’s in it for you?

You will join a team of highly skilled and professional colleagues with a great team spirit. The position will give you the opportunity to build an extensive network within Volvo Group and Volvo Powertrain.

In the position as Chief Accountant, you will have the possibility to learn and develop. Being part of the Volvo Group will also give you opportunities to develop in your career.
You will become a part of a company culture based on our values Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change and Performance.

Ready for the next move?

This position is located in Gothenburg.

Last application date is Tuesday, February 27.

Selection process will be ongoing so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact:

Marina Johansson Director GTO & GTP marina.johansson@volvo.com

Cecilia Celestian People and Culture partner cecilia.celestian@volvo.com

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

Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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.

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.