Head of OEM Finance, Shippensburg
Shippensburg, PA, US, 17257
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
Would you like to help us build tomorrow?
Are you passionate about customer success? Would you enjoy working with a team of enterprising people who motivate themselves and those around them to develop personally and professionally?
Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company, and we believe in the advantage of diversity. Together, we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone. Here at Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE), we are motivated by the idea that with imagination, hard work and innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter, and more connected. We believe in a sustainable future.
As Head of OEM Finance, you will lead and develop a team of financial professionals supporting Technology, Purchasing, and Operations at our Shippensburg site, along with our Regional Completion Center. You will own the financial performance narrative for the site — translating results into insight that shapes decisions and drives outcomes.
Just as important, you will lead and grow your own finance team while building financial and business acumen across Shippensburg's leaders and managers. You'll coach, mentor, and develop the people around you, so stronger financial thinking shows up everywhere decisions get made — not just in your own function.
Reporting to the VP of Operations, Shippensburg, you will sit on the Shippensburg Technology and Operations leadership teams and represent Shippensburg on the Volvo CE OEM Finance Manager's Network — connecting you to a global community of finance leaders across Volvo Group.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Performance & Business Insight
- Communicate financial performance and outlook with clarity and credibility at the leadership level
- Translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for Shippensburg OEM leadership
- Analyze product profitability, working capital, investments, and business cases to identify risks and opportunities
- Provide early warnings to the business and challenge assumptions to improve performance
Financial Planning & Business Partnership
- Understand and support the total business — "be in the business"
- Partner with leadership to develop and present business strategy, strategic roadmaps, and forecasts
- Support strategic initiatives, ensuring people and processes are developed to manage change in a controlled fashion
- Establish and maintain best practices in business partnership, delivering quality work fast, on time, and at the lowest total cost
Leadership & Functional Excellence
- Lead and develop the Shippensburg OEM finance team, including succession planning, per Volvo People & Culture processes
- Guide, teach, and coach finance and business acumen development for Shippensburg leaders/managers in partnership with OEM leaders and People & Culture
- Network and liaise with sites, regions, and global organizations (e.g., ACC, IPS, VGRE) on financial matters and process improvement
- Develop and improve financial performance measurement using external benchmarks
- Establish strong internal control systems and risk management procedures
- Promote a culture of business understanding, value creation, and cost/cash discipline
Who are you?
You bring strong business acumen and see the connections between financial data and operational outcomes. You're self-motivated, comfortable operating with autonomy, and known for clear, credible communication — whether you're presenting to leadership or coaching a production manager through a forecast. You dig into root causes rather than settling for surface answers, and you bring a working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles to how you think about cost and process.
You're energized by developing people as much as by the numbers themselves — you take real satisfaction in watching a team grow its capability under your guidance.
To succeed in this role, you should have the following:
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (Master's preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance/Controlling, ideally in a production or industrial environment
- 3+ years of people leadership experience
- Proven IFRS knowledge; CPA or similar certification is a plus
- Advanced proficiency with financial systems and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Excel)
Leadership Competencies:
- Respect: Trusts, respects, and provides equal attention to those around you
- Collaborative: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively to meet objectives
- Trust: Gains confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Strategic Mindset: Sees future possibilities and translates them into strategy and execution
- Manage Ambiguity: Operates effectively even when things are uncertain
- Accountability: Takes responsibility and follows through on commitments
What’s in it for you?
We are pleased to offer a solid package of compensation and benefits. You will enjoy:
- Competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO
- Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match
- Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
- Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
- Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs
- On-campus fitness center and café
- Avid approach to Sustainability
- Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
- We also offer an array of additional benefits and programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier. We will gladly share this information and more at any time during the interviewing process or as part of your offer letter.
Are we a perfect match?
We can't promise an effortless job, but we can promise talented colleagues, real influence over how the business performs, and the chance to build both a strong finance function and the people in it. This position is based on-site in Shippensburg, PA, with occasional travel.
We welcome your application!
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base salary range is set at $143,600 - $177,300, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg