Business Controller
Bangalore, IN, 562122
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 Us
Group Real Estate is an integrated function in the Volvo Group, with strategic and operational responsibility for the Group’s properties and real estate assets as well as for facility management. We are responsible for the entire property lifecycle, from acquisition to divestment. We optimize the use and value of the Volvo Group's facilities, owned and leased. We act as a center of expertise, generating economies of skill and scale in the real estate area. The Volvo Group values are our guiding stars in everything we do, e.g. develop an attractive workplace for the Volvo Group’s employees worldwide. We are approximately 300 employees supporting Volvo Group in 60 countries worldwide. Our property footprint consists of some 1000 sites, both leased and owned. We manage all types of properties: dealers, workshops, offices, warehouses, production facilities and more.
At Group Real Estate (GRE) we have decided to be the business partner in securing performance and driving transformation for Volvo Group. To be able to fulfill our target image, your contribution will be crucial!
This is us, Your New Colleagues
Group Real Estate's division International (INT) manages the industrial, office and dealer properties of the Volvo Group in India, China, Korea, Australia, South Africa and South East Asia. Group Real Estate INT supports the local business with lease contract management, property planning, property transactions, project management, energy optimization and environmental management. The sites require a strategic approach and a long-term vision supported by a masterplan. It secures space optimization, efficiency in maintenance and construction works, and consistency in building and workplace design. The latest technology developments in electromobility, connectivity and autonomous solutions require large investments, complex construction projects and optimal office environments. Our real estate professionals work in close partnership with their main stakeholders to achieve this.
The Business Control function is made up of a team of around 30 business controllers based in 14 countries around the world. We manage nearly 2000 buildings located in around 60 countries.
Job Description
As true business partner, the regional business controller works closely with the operational teams that he (she) supports and challenges.
He (she) ensures the accuracy of financial elements by analyzing and monitoring financial elements, budgets & estimates.
The regional business controller supports the business in decision-making and prioritization, in order to create added value and improve business performance. Continuous improvement is an important dimension of this mission which is part of the Volvo Group Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP) and the Real Estate framework.
Real Estate Regional Business Controller located in India will have a scope covering different countries incl. India and South Africa and reports to the GRE Director Business Control & South Africa.
What you will focus on:
In line with the strategy, you support and challenge the efficiency, value creation and business performance of the region:
• You promote synergies and prioritize actions that generate value and control risks
• You perform proactive controlling and drive the cost awareness in management teams in order to achieve short and long term financial targets
• You initiate, lead and monitor performance improvement actions
• You contribute to investments from initialization to capitalization. You coordinate capex forecasts (capital expenditures), analyze and monitor ongoing investments, evaluate the options and alternative business cases for new investments, acquisition, divestment including financial profitability and business implications
• You ensure the smooth development of budgets & estimates in accordance with guidelines & instructions
• You analyze and report the financial performance of the region with relevant comments in terms of actions and value creation
• You ensure the accuracy of the accounts during the monthly closings which are carried out in compliance with the group's account closing procedures
• You are the guardian of compliance with Authorization Directive and assist in Internal Controls, Audits and other Assessments.
• You ensure the relationship with the local business control teams of the "receivers" organizations and support the operational teams on the financial aspects in their relationship with the "receivers"
• You are involved in the business control team and participate in working groups within Real Estate Global business control (processes harmonization, sharing of best practices, etc.) but also you act as a Business Partner towards colleagues (internal RE and colleagues within the TD/BA & GF).
• Ad-hoc investigations
• You support and back up of team members
Who are you?
In a company that values customer success, trust, passion, change and performance, you hold a strong personal credibility, integrity and creativity.
Professional and honest, you have excellent analytical skills
• Well organized, you know how to manage priorities
• Proactive, you are oriented towards continuous improvement
• Thanks to your holistic view, you are able to think and act strategically
• You have a team spirit and are recognized for your communication and networking skills
In this role you will cooperate with many entities of the Volvo Group.
You are a good professional, comfortable asserting yourself in your field of expertise.
To be successful in your new job you need the following toolbox:
• University degree in finance / management / business administration
• At least 5 years of working experience within the financial area or at least least two years of experience in business control
• Fluent in English and Hindi
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Perfect computer skills, including office software (Office 365/Power BI) or financial software (SAP R3, IMT, VGCS, Essbase)
Are we a perfect match?
Are you a motivated Business Controller who targets to support Business for optimizing resources and costs ? Well, then you are a good match and we want you to be part of our team! We can promise you some really skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with. You will work in a global environment that provides you with development opportunities, both professionally and personally. We at Volvo Group want you to prosper and be happy, because when you succeed, we succeed. We are eager to learn from you and you will get fantastic opportunities to learn and develop with us. So, if you are a person who is flexible, who rather see challenges as positive and is ready to take some actions? Then we are hoping to hear from you!
At Group Real Estate we are actively working to establish team that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc. We find that well balanced working groups increases group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions.
Location: The location of the position is in Bangalore, India.
Travel: Occasional travelling will be required.
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 Real Estate is part of Volvo Group - and our ambition is to create work environments where people thrive, every day. We are a global team of real estate professionals, acting as true business partners to our stakeholders, in more than 60 different countries and 600 sites. Volvo Group Real Estate operate throughout the entire property lifecycle, from acquisition to divestment. We believe we can always learn and improve, and we know this is best done together.