Head of Financial Reporting and Risk

Company description:

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm."

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. 

About the Role:

As a Head of Financial Reporting and Risk, you serve as a strategic business partner and a core member of both the Purchasing and Finance leadership teams. In this dual-capacity role, you lead reporting for R&D, Purchasing, and Operations, balancing long-term innovation investment with short-term operational discipline. You drive the financial steering of the division by delivering high-level reporting and analysis on gross margin drivers, procurement savings, and manufacturing variances. Beyond standard oversight, you are responsible for proactive risk management across the supply chain and R&D pipeline, ensuring that CAPEX investments and development projects are optimised for maximum ROI and cash flow efficiency.

Your background:You have an extensive experience of:

Strategic Financial Planning:

Extensive experience from leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategies to improve business growth.

Financial Analysis & Reporting:Performing detailed variance analysis, producing financial statements,and using ERP systems for actionable insights.

Operational Leadership:Managing controlling and reporting teams, mentoring staff, and streamlining finance workflows for increased efficiency.

Risk & Compliance Management:Ensuring adherence to statutory regulations, tax laws, and internal controls.

Process Improvement:Implementing automation or new software systems to boost reporting accuracy

Automotive Experience:Knowledge from automotive industry, preferably from Truck industry with areas such as RnD, Purchasing and Operations.

In addition also:Financial Planning, Analysis & Strategy: Expert in budgeting, forecasting, and providing data-driveninsights for executive decision-making.Financial Reporting: Deep knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and managing complex month-end/year-end closing processes.Financial Modelling: Advanced skills in building predictive models, ROI analysis, and valuation frameworks.Compliance & Risk: Expertise in internal controls (SOX), corporate tax, and managing external audit cycles.ERP & BI Systems: Power-user level in systems like SAP/Oracle and data tools like Power BI/Tableau.Leadership: Proven ability to manage high-performing finance teams and lead cross-functional projects.

Meritorious:Volvo Group experience

If you're ready to contribute your skills and passion to a pioneering venture, apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter!

Last Application Day: October 9th

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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. 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.