Director, Business Control

What you will do

About Volvo Penta North America

Volvo Penta North America (VPNA) delivers power solutions for marine and industrial applications. As part of the Volvo Group, we combine proven technology with deep expertise to support customers across a wide range of industries. From commercial and leisure marine vessels to data centers, construction, mining, and agriculture, VPNA is helping shape the future through diesel and gas engines, electrification, and integrated power and energy solutions. With North America as a key growth market for Volvo Penta, this is an exciting time to be part of the business.

Position Summary

As Director of Business Control, you will lead a high-impact finance function that shapes performance and strategic direction for Volvo Penta North America. You will own the financial performance narrative, translating results into clear insights and forward-looking analysis that drives leadership decisions. With accountability for the full financial management cycle, you will ensure accurate, timely reporting while identifying risks, challenging assumptions, and influencing outcomes across the business. Reporting to the CFO and based in Chesapeake, Virginia, you will partner closely with senior leaders and build a strong Business Control function aligned with Volvo Group standards and global stakeholders.

Who are you?

You bring strong financial expertise and business acumen, with the ability to connect insights to outcomes and align stakeholders around shared goals. You combine analytical depth with a strategic mindset, clearly articulating the story behind the numbers to guide decisions.

You collaborate effectively across functions and cultures, building relationships grounded in trust, integrity, and respect. Adaptable and curious, you learn quickly and navigate ambiguity with confidence.

You are driven to create impact while balancing short-term execution with long-term direction. You take ownership, influence with credibility, and consistently contribute to strong business performance.

Your Future Team

In our team, we have wide responsibilities and need to work together to secure a strong total delivery. We value collaboration, transparency and curiosity. The VPNA finance team has responsibility for a wide range of financial processes as well as deep business responsibility. We work closely across the organization and especially with our commercial sales teams located across North America. We operate in a dynamic international environment, where communication and networking are essential parts of the job. We have a strong drive to grow the business and a vital role in creating business value for the company. We are reliable and accurate finance professionals giving proactive support to our stakeholders. We are an engaged and service-minded team, open and adaptive with a high level of integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Performance & Business Insight

• Communicate financial performance and outlook with clarity and credibility at executive levels
• Translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for the VPNA leadership team
• Provide forward-looking analysis that drives strategic decision-making
• Analyze revenue, margin, operating expenses, and working capital to identify risks and opportunities
• Challenge assumptions and influence actions to improve financial and operational performance

Financial Planning & Control

• Own and lead end-to-end financial management cycle
• Oversee forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly closing processes
• Prepare management reporting, estimates, and closing analysis
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and timeliness of financial reporting and estimates

Business Partnership & Value Creation

• Act as a strategic business partner
• Partner closely with sales, operations, and functional leaders across the organization
• Support pricing strategies and growth initiatives with data-driven insights
• Provide insight as a member of the VPNA Finance management team with energy and a growth mindset

Leadership & Functional Excellence

• Lead and develop the Business Control function
• Build and lead a high-performing function, fostering strong analytical capabilities and business acumen
• Establish clear priorities, enhance tools, and drive continuous improvement in financial processes
• Work closely with global counterparts to ensure efficiency, alignment and coordination
• Maintain adherence to Volvo Group financial policies and procedures, reporting standards, and internal controls

Preferred Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field required; MBA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Business Control, FP&A, or similar roles
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial data to performance outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, ESSBASE, Power BI, Excel)
• Experience working in a multinational environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with all stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Strong communication and presentation skills in both US and global contexts
• Fully proficient with Microsoft 365 tool
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English. Bilingual (English plus Spanish, Swedish, etc.) is appreciated

Ready for the next move?

Expected competence at work:

As a people leader, you must demonstrate a high level of competence as a leader. You are a role model, you create a work atmosphere with a foundation of respect and care, and you are calm under pressure.

All employees work within the foundation of the Volvo Group Code of Conduct and Volvo Group Values.

More specifically, employees in Volvo Penta are required to meet and/or develop the following competencies:

• Respect: You trust, respect, and provide equal attention to those around you
• Collaborative: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet objectives
• Trust: You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Stakeholder Management: You engage with others effectively no matter their role
• Self-Development: You seek new ways to grow and be challenged using different ways of learning
• Change Management: You recognize others respond to change differently and you support adoption with empathy and planning
• Influencing: You help colleagues by sharing your ideas and ensure your message is clear
• Strategic mindset: You see future possibilities and translate them into strategy and tactical execution plans
• Networking: You build formal and informal relationships across the organization proactively
• Accountability: You take responsibility and follow through on commitments
• Manage ambiguity: You operate effectively even when things are not certain or clear
• Customer focus: You deliver customer-centric solutions and keep the dealer experience front and center

Other considerations:

This job is an on-site position along with flexibility based on Volvo Group work principles and coordination with your manager

Domestic and international travel will be occasional (15% max)

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. If you are currently employed by the Volvo Group in the US, continued sponsorship may be considered. Current Volvo Group employees outside the United States, who are qualified for the position, may be considered for an assignment and related sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet physical demands while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required, with or without accommodation, to:

• Stand, walk, or sit, sometimes for prolonged periods
• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch
• See, speak, and hear, including distinguishing visual and audible signals necessary for safety and effective communication
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Reach with hands and arms to access products, tools, and controls
• Lift, move, or carry up to fifteen (15) pounds unassisted
• Climb stairs
• Have stamina for some long days, and occasional extended hours/weekends
• Work in various settings various office environments
• Travel including overnight stays