Controller

Location:

Greensboro, NC, US, 27409

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.

What you will do

The Global Headquarters for Volvo Financial Services is seeking a Controller to support the financial consolidation and reporting process within the Volvo Financial Services Global HQ team.

What you will do

As a Controller, you will develop and maintain VFS financial policies, procedures and control measures to ensure that all financial results and key ratios are controlled, tracked, reported and analyzed in a timely manner, in accordance with IFRS and Volvo’s financial policies and procedures.

Your starting point will be to, together with your colleagues at VFS and in the broad cross-functional network at the Volvo Group, take responsibilities in the following areas:

• Manage the financial statement closing process and ensure timeliness and quality of reporting by local VFS finance companies by:

Developing, analyzing and investigating trends within VFS organizations.

Investigating significant variances from budget, forecast and prior period actual results.

Analyzing the data for accuracy and adherence to IFRS and management reporting directives.

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation and dissemination of all financial reports.

• Provide support to parent company regarding external disclosure process including coordination with Group Accounting & Consolidation Department in preparation and review of externally published financial reports.

• Prepare and analyze financial and non-financial reports for management and the parent company on both an ad hoc and regularly scheduled basis.

• Identify, research and resolve key accounting issues impacting the Company, including new transactions and operations as well as new accounting pronouncements.

• Utilize operational and financial information to identify risks and opportunities to enhance overall operating results.

• Assist in the review, development and updating of VFS financial directives, guidelines, procedures and control measures to ensure that all transactions are properly controlled, tracked and reported in accordance with Volvo and VFS Financial Policies and Procedures and International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Provide training and guidance in accounting and financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, the FPP and VFS global policies as needed.

• Promote and enhance sharing of best practices in financial reporting between VFS markets to ensure continual improvement.

• Perform ad hoc activities requested by the VP Global Controller and the other members of the Consolidation and Reporting team.

Your future team

You will report directly to the Director Global Controlling. In VFS, we demonstrate a clear vision to continue Transforming Together, a global mindset and a proven track record of successfully developing people, teams, culture, and leadership.

In many of our markets, VFS has won the Great Place To Work award, where Great Work is done. By interacting with each other as an on-site business, we build relationships, which allow us to work together more efficiently and form stronger bonds with our colleagues and customers. This position is located in Greensboro, USA.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, we believe it is the right mindset that will make a difference at VFS. If you, besides your genuine interest in working with people in Transforming Together, also have a positive, service-oriented, and collaborative mindset, and take a proactive approach to handling all responsibilities, idea generation, and recommendations for productivity and efficiency - then we would welcome you to apply for this role.

We believe the successful candidate has an effective level of ambition and ability to understand team and corporate objectives, demonstrates superior verbal and interpersonal communication skills as well as ability handling confidential information and working with a high level of integrity and ethics. You have also proven experience including problem solving, research and analysis.

Qualifications likely required to be successful in this role include:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance.

• CPA and/or MBA preferred.

• +10 years progressive experience in financial reporting, accounting or business analysis preferably in the financial services industry, including:

• Controllership level responsibilities

• Proven leadership skills demonstrated by successful managerial experience.

• In-depth knowledge of lease accounting in a large corporation is desired.

• Multi-national corporate work experience required.

• Solid working knowledge of accounting principles, financial information systems, consolidation accounting rules and procedures.

• Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work effectively on multiple tasks in a fast paced, demanding environment.

• Sound business judgment and decision making abilities.

• Innovative problem solving and strong analytical and quantitative abilities.

• Proficiency with MS Office, with advanced knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with reporting software packages such as SAP or Hyperion required.

• Strong evidence of personal initiative and outstanding communication skills.

• Attention to detail and focus on quality.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, Volvo Financial Services is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

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.

At Volvo Financial Services , we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.

Job Category: Finance

Organization: Volvo Financial Services

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 8568

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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.

Nearest Major Market: Greensboro