Associate Business Controller

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. 

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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. 

Associate Business Controller

About Us

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.

The Volvo Group culture is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values- Customer success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values guide our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision-making at all levels of the organization. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization. Our company values help guide us on that journey.

Mission / Purpose of the job

The Controlling & Product Finance organization is an important function to secure long term profitability within Trucks Technology and the Industrial division.

Within C&PF you belong to Business Control team.

As an Associate Business Controller you will be reporting to Manager, Business Control (Bangalore) 

TTI Business Control is responsible for consolidating and follow up on the TTI financial performance, do the financial planning and forecasting including managing project and investment controlling activities. The business control team works closely with the executive management and the different business functions, keeping a strong focus on business in a dynamic environment.

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES

We are a great team located in Bangalore, Curitiba, Gothenburg, Greensboro and Lyon who are supporting both the local as well as the global management on all TTI related financial items and processes. We are now looking for an Associate Business Controller in Bangalore.

Role Purpose

As an Associate Business Controller, you will partner with business stakeholders to drive financial performance, cost transparency, investment governance, and informed decision-making. The role is responsible for providing financial control across operational, project, and investment activities while ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cost management, and compliance with internal governance processes.

The role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse Business Controller portfolio and may evolve based on business priorities and organizational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning, forecasting, monthly closing, reporting, and performance analysis for assigned business areas.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and ensure effective financial governance.
• Take ownership of Business Controller responsibilities across different portfolios based on business and organizational needs.
• Manage project and investment controlling activities, ensuring accurate cost tracking and financial governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee vendor tooling activities, including endorsement and approvals in GPS, across project, serial production, and aftermarket phases.
• Monitor and control project-related costs, including OTP pre-serial costs, project delay costs, and nomination credits.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, tooling inventory records, and perform monthly financial reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely financial reporting, investment control, and continuous process improvements.

Qualification and Experience

• MBA, M.Com or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• 2 - 3 years of experience in Business Controlling, Project/Investment Controlling and Vendor Tooling
• Good knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and SAP; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and digital reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English.