Head of Finance and Commercial Management, Sales Region International
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.
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At Volvo Construction Equipment, we believe in building the world we want to live in. With sustainability, customer success and innovation at the core of our strategy, this role is key to strengthening financial performance, commercial governance and operational efficiency across Sales Region International. The position contributes to profitable growth by combining strong financial leadership with commercial insight and cross-functional collaboration
About the role
The Head of Finance and Commercial Management leads the regional finance and commercial management agenda to secure profitable growth, financial control and operational excellence across Sales Region International. The role has a strong focus on performance management, governance, customer support, business transformation and sales excellence through end-customer finance.
In this role, you will define and drive the regional finance and commercial management strategy in line with global direction and business priorities. You will translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, governance and measurable actions across the region, while supporting business transformation by balancing growth ambitions, financial discipline and operational efficiency.
You will lead performance management, forecasting, budgeting and follow-up to secure transparency, strong business control and effective decision support. The role also includes providing financial analysis, governance and commercial support to regional leadership and key stakeholders, as well as driving continuous improvement in reporting, financing support, risk awareness and overall business performance follow-up.
A further important part of the role is to lead commercial processes and operational planning that improve competitiveness, profitability and execution quality across the region. You will secure consistency, accuracy and efficiency in pricing, order flows, machine volume planning and broader commercial operations, while driving cross-functional coordination and continuous improvement to optimize customer service, delivery performance and business results.
In addition, you will drive sales excellence by strengthening end-customer finance as a commercial enabler. You will develop and promote financing solutions that support customer purchasing decisions, improve affordability and strengthen the overall value proposition together with sales and dealer teams. This includes ensuring strong cross-functional coordination, governance and capability building in end-customer finance to increase sales effectiveness while managing risk and supporting sustainable business performance.
As a leader, you will build and develop a high-performing organization across finance and commercial management functions. You will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and business partnership, while developing the future-critical capabilities needed to support transformation, growth and operational excellence.
You will:
• Define and drive the regional finance and commercial management strategy
• Translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, governance and measurable actions
• Lead performance management, forecasting, budgeting and follow-up
• Provide financial analysis, governance and commercial support to regional leadership and key stakeholders
• Lead commercial processes and operational planning to improve competitiveness, profitability and execution quality
• Drive sales excellence through end-customer finance as a commercial enabler
• Build a high-performing and collaborative organization
Who are you?
You are a strong and experienced leader with a commercial mindset and solid business finance understanding. You are a trusted business partner who combines financial discipline with commercial thinking, and you know how to support regional leadership in driving performance, growth and sound decision-making. You are analytical, collaborative and business-oriented, with the ability to connect finance to the broader commercial agenda and create real business impact.
- Relevant university degree
- Senior leadership experience in finance, commercial management, or a related business role within an international matrix organization
- Strong understanding of financial performance management, commercial processes and business governance
- Proven ability to drive strategy, execution and business transformation
- Strong people leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience from working in a matrix organization
- Advanced English skills, both spoken and written, with strong communication ability in an international environment
Ready for the next move?
Last application date: Sunday, 21 June. Please apply as soon as possible, as we will review applications on an ongoing basis.
Location: Volvo CE HQ Eskilstuna
Travel: Occasional
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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.
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.