Finance Graduate Program 2026 - Group Accounting Specialist
Göteborg, SE, 417 15
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.
The Finance Graduate Program
If you are up for the challenge of developing our future Finance function and want to be a part of the innovative world of Volvo Group, this is the graduate program for you!
During 12 intense months, you will get an end-to-end perspective of our Finance functions and how we co-drive the business, both from a local as well as from a Volvo Group perspective. From day one, you will have a permanent role in one of our organizations, where you will play an active role in daily deliveries. In parallel, you will participate in a number of common training weeks with the other Finance graduates throughout the year, do various job rotations to increase your insights of the Volvo Group and last but not least you will grow as a person. Your professional and personal growth will be supported through individual and team development sessions, mentoring, coaching and feedback.
You will take a deep dive into some specific areas of our business, which will help you get a holistic view and build your future career within the Volvo Group. Besides your manager, who will guide and support you in your daily job, you will have a supportive network of peer graduates, colleagues across the globe and senior leaders to help you excel. We hope you will learn as much from us as we will from you!
Our Organization - Group Finance
Group Accounting & Consolidation is a function within Group Finance. We are responsible for Volvo Group’s consolidated external and internal financial reporting, as well as the governance of the Volvo Group financial consolidation process. We have the overall responsibility to manage policies and principles to support the finance community in financial reporting and accounting within the Volvo Group. This includes ownership of Group accounting policies & instructions, Group financial closing timetables, and structures in financial systems. In addition, we support the Group Executive Board, Group Management, Volvo Group Board of Directors, as well as other stakeholders in understanding the financial performance of the Group and the financial impact on strategic initiatives.
Your Future Team
You will be part of a team with extensive contacts throughout the Volvo Group organization. In addition, we work cross-functionally with other Headquarter functions, e.g., Tax Department, Business Control, Legal Department, Investor Relations, and Sustainability. Group Accounting is divided into three Subject Matter Expert groups and one Project & Process Development Group. Group Accounting also includes IFRS technical experts.
How You will make an impact
In this role, you will contribute to the continuous development of the Group Accounting & Consolidation function. We always strive to develop and automate our processes and to further increase our role as a key business partner.
Your core responsibilities will include
- Taking an active role in financial reporting and analysis, including monthly closings and preparing input for external reports.
- Collaborating with colleagues across the Group to ensure accurate accounting and proper treatment of business transactions.
- Contributing to developing and maintaining clear, user-friendly accounting policies and guidelines.
- Communicating with external auditors and performing ad-hoc financial analyses.
- Participating in cross-functional projects and being part of our ongoing digitalization journey.
Who are you?
We are seeking ambitious and curious graduates who want to grow within the Finance field and make a real impact on society. You are a curious learner, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a genuine interest in process development, digitalization, and automation.
Requirements for this role
- University Degree in Finance, Business Administration or similar. Preferably within the field of Accounting.
- In this truly global program, communication will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.
- Meritorious with previous work experience in Accounting and knowledge in IFRS
- Maximum 2 years of full-time work experience prior to or after graduation, excluding work during studies.
- A valid study or work permit for the country of application (if not a citizen)
What´s in it for me?
Our Finance Graduate Program begins in September 2026, and you will be offered a permanent position at Volvo Group. As a graduate, you will be part of a collaborative environment where learning and growth are at the heart of everything we do. These are some of the benefits of joining our program:
- An exciting and global working environment with experienced and supportive colleagues
- Possibility to gain international experience through a short-term assignment abroad during your first year
- A competitive salary and a permanent position from day one
- A variety of workshops and seminars designed to help you grow into your future career
- Endless opportunities to shape your own career within the Volvo Group
Ready for your next move?
The journey begins! An email confirmation will be sent as soon as you submit your application. After this, it is still possible to update your personal profile by login into your account. The hiring team will review your application together with the hiring manager. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with information about the following steps in December.
Last application date: 23rd of November 2025
Location: Volvo Group Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Curious, and have some questions? Feel free to contact us
- Manager: Henrik Karlsson, Head of Accounting for Financial Instruments, henrik.karlsson.7@volvo.com
- Recruiter: Linda Hendelberg, Talent Acquisition Partner, linda.hendelberg@volvo.com
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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.
Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.