Chief Financial Officer
Riga, LV, LV 1057
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.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta.
Volvo Trucks brand has been built up over decades and enjoys a solid position worldwide. It is one of the world’s best known and respected brands within the commercial vehicle industry. It is associated with the core values quality, safety and environmental care. With Volvo Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other, and we embrace change to stay ahead. Together we move the world we want to live in and help our customers keep their promises.
Volvo Trucks Central East and East Sales Area (VTCEE SA) is one out of 6 Sales Areas in Volvo Trucks and operates in 22 European countries where we sell and import Volvo Trucks. Retail is the core business.
Volvo Trucks Baltic North is part of the Central East & East Sales Area.
Volvo Trucks Baltic North is an organization with approximately 180 employees of which more than 75% are within Retail. We are the distributor of all Volvo Trucks in Latvia & Estonia and are responsible to operate 7 wholly owned workshops serving both Volvo & Renault Trucks in the country.
Volvo Trucks Baltic North is now looking to recruit a committed, dynamic and self-driven professional for the position of
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Baltic North (Latvia & Estonia)
You will be part of a diverse team of highly skilled professionals working with energy, passion and respect for the individual.
As the CFO you are responsible for Finance management and ensuring the execution of all relevant strategic objectives. You have the responsibility for legal and financial reporting and compliance for the legal entities in Latvia and Estonia.
You will proactively steer and control the business to, together with the management team, meet or exceed objectives for Truck sales, Service market and Retail, customer satisfaction and employee engagement. You will motivate, develop, and encourage excellent performance to drive profitability.
You will work in a fast and changing international environment, where you will be able to use your extensive business and customer focused skills. We expect you to be an experienced manager with proven leadership skills and have solid experience of the automotive industry including Retail. This includes an ability to network effectively across organization and to build enduring relationships. You have energy and drive as well as personal credibility and integrity. You should be a person who set ambitious goals and always strive to fulfill them - together with your team.
As CFO you report to the Managing Director of Volvo Truck Baltic North (and functionally to the CFO Central East & East) and are a member of the Management Team. The position is based in either Tallinn or Riga. Frequent travelling will be required, to stay close to the business in Estonia and Latvia.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Business control including Management Reports
- Legal and financial reporting
- Credit and cash management
- Commercial risk management
- Internal control & compliance
- Investment calculations and follow up
- Preparation of Business Review material and secretary to the Board
- Coaching of direct reports and creating cross functional teams and teamwork
- Drive operational excellence initiatives in the two markets and participate in group initiatives in the area
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- University degree in Economics/Business Administration or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated strong financial management and leadership experience
- Experience from sales and retail operations in the automotive industry
- Experience from different finance areas e.g., treasury, sales finance, and cash processes
- Knowledge of country specific financial and fiscal laws and regulations is preferable
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Strong leadership skills
- Business and customer-oriented mindset and networking skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong personal credibility and integrity
- Negotiation experience
- Ability to think and act strategically as well as tactically
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact and influence at all levels both internally and externally
- Strong team player
- Process driven and proactive way of working
- Advanced computer knowledge and an interest in digitalization and finance tools
- Excellent English skills
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
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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.
At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.