Expert Accountant Manufacturing

Let's introduce ourselves

At the Accounting function within Finance, you are a part of a global team, with the purpose to ensure correct financial reporting and accounting based on our business events. You co-operate with colleagues in other business units and functions globally, with the purpose to drive value creation, provide accounting expertise and guidance and make change happen.

We are now looking for an Expert accountant to Northern European and North Americas Cluster, working with the accounting and reporting for Manufacturing in Sweden.

What you'll do

Located in Gothenburg, you will work in a sub team being responsible for accounting and reporting for Volvo Car Corporation in the area of Manufacturing. In close cooperation with your colleagues in the accounting team you will deliver monthly closings as well as take the accounting perspective to solve ad hoc questions and being part of projects. You will actively contribute to the improvement and assuring the quality and standardization of current processes. Further, there is close interactions with other departments within the organization such as Manufacturing and supply chain, Manufacturing controlling, Procurement, Digital, Accounting Centre in Madrid and other stakeholders at headquarter.

In addition to the above you will support the local accounting and controlling team in establishing efficient financial processes for the new plant in Kosice, Slovakia.

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you need to have a desire and drive for change and be comfortable with complex accounting questions. Your analysis capabilities and computer skills are strong, and you possess abilities to grasp the big picture. If you have experience working in SAP R/3 and OneStream it’s an advantage. In addition to the above you have a university degree in Business Administration, 7+ years of relevant working experience, including good knowledge of IFRS. You are fluent in English, both verbally and written.

Personal qualities as high integrity and ability to uphold standards of professionalism and confidentiality are valued. Ability to handle a dynamic environment under continuous development with short notice situations. Since you will be member of a team and a key contact person, communication and collaboration is key and you pride yourself on being a good communicator and are able to handle different stakeholders. Finally, you drive change and implementation with energy, courage and commitment.