Business Controller

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. 

As a Business Controller, you will report to the Chief Financial Officer and you will have the responsibility to steer performance and deliver in collaboration with different stakeholders the required analysis to support action plans and management decisions.

Main Tasks / Responsibilities / Authorities:

Closing process

• Secure a true and fair view of reported figures by controlling the financial records which feeds the financial reporting.

• Follow up of profitability by activity, stock, provisions, and other risks evaluation.

• Secure Scos & expenses follow up.

• Ensure analysis and reporting of IS/BS and statistical items in group reporting system in close collaboration with accounting team.

• Analyze and comments the results by activity and report the deviations on Essbase.

Business plan and forecasts process

• Coordinate the forecast activities with operationals (Volume, Gross profit, selling expenses & capex)

• Communicate actual vs forecasts analysis and propose corrective actions.

• Implement and follow up of the KPIs as per TD/BA guidelines and management needs.

 General

• Act as key player in making decision process by performing business case studies, with operationals and measuring the financial impacts (Capex, Business development scenarios..)

• Key player in all business and financial system and new processes implementation.

• Ensure compliance to all Volvo Group Directives and guidelines, together with local regulations, by performing periodic evaluation of the processes in place.

• Challenge daily all the tasks performed in order to propose and implement all solutions to improve efficiency & profitability.

• Be an instant support for the CFO and operationals, by performing assistance in ad hoc controlling matters and constantly address potential areas of improvement.

• Be a solid partner for the operationals and the Management team.

Key Skills / Competencies:

• Good communication & presentation skills

• Good knowledge of Finance & accounting principles.

• High proficiency in written and spoken French & English

• Good knowledge of SAP, VGCS, & Microsoft office

• Ability to prioritize in a deadline driven environment with an improvement mindset.

• Capacity to work on full autonomy but as a team player.

Required knowledge & experience:

Education / Professional Qualifications required for the position:

• Master in Finance & Controlling

• Min 5 years’ experience in Finance & Controlling in a multinational company

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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.

Arrow Truck Sales, part of Volvo Group, is the leading retailer of used medium and heavy duty trucks in North America, with locations throughout the US and Canada. Since 1950, Arrow has built a solid reputation in the trucking industry by providing high-quality, pre-owned vehicles to customers who want to maximize the value of their purchasing dollars.