Global Business Controller, Compact BU (M/F/X)
Belley, FR, 01300 Konz, DE, 54329 Göteborg, SE, 417 15 Eskilstuna, SE, 405 08
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.
Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and creating value through proactive financial leadership?
The Compact Business Unit (CBU), set up in 2024 and responsible for the Compact Equipment Business for Volvo Construction Equipment, is looking for a Global Business Controller.
This is a unique new position with financial responsibility covering the End-to-End business from product development to manufacturing to distribution and end customers.
Your main responsibilities:
• Leverage existing and develop new CBU financial reporting to support and develop a financial transparency to CBU managers and reporting to HQ.
• Being proactive in developing early warnings about risks and highlighting opportunities for profitable business growth, challenging CBU managers where required to develop mitigation, growth or other actions.
• Develop a network across Volvo CE to work with site and functional controllers to coordinate and build a good understanding of the CBU activities, analysis of financial drivers and reporting to support and improve decision making.
• Support and challenge CBU managers, site and functional controllers in the planning and strategic processes. Develop models to support strategic initiatives and a rigorous follow-up.
• Support CBU Business Managers who have a commercial market responsibility to develop a financial understanding of their market and drivers, and support them in developing a market business plan.
• Drive consistency in financial reporting and management information, processes and related tools.
• Active participation in cross-functional teams to build a solid financial basis where relevant.
Who are you?
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in business control is essential to successfully perform this dual operational and strategic role.
We’re looking for someone who meets the following criteria:
• Strong financial controlling and analytical skills. Good understanding of consolidated financials
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and a self-starter
• Exhibits a personal sense of urgency and follows up
• Comfortable supporting all functional areas of the business (e.g. sales, manufacturing, purchasing and technology)
• Able to financially model business options and develop recommendations to support operational managers
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Interested in developing new tools to help bring different financial and other data together, supporting a better visualization, understanding and storytelling of financials and the business
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with additional languages a plus.
And of course, to complete our welcoming team, we’d love to bring on someone with a positive attitude, who values collaboration and service.
... Think this could be you? Don’t wait—send us your application, we’re looking forward to meeting you!
What’s in it for you?
Why Volvo CE?
Join a global leader committed to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. Be part of a dynamic team that values your expertise and offers opportunities to make a real impact.
Ready for the next move and drive change?
Apply now and become a key player in shaping the future of Volvo CE’s Compact Business
Last application date is 26th of October. Location is flexible between Belley, Konz, Göteborg or Eskilstuna. Questions regarding the role will be answered during interviews.
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We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
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.
Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.