Senior Financial Accountant

Preferred personal profile: You have a genuine interest in accounting You are a team player with a strong drive and positive attitude You are proactive on problem solving, You have analytical skills (end-to-end process view) You are able to take decisions and drive change You are able to share knowledge and experiences You have organizational skills with the ability to prioritize You have an open attitude to work in a changing environment (flexible) You have failed, overcame difficulties and learned from mistakes You have an ability to work independently as well as in team You are able to build relationships, network and teamwork with all relevant stakeholders in a virtual international environment We at Company Control Sweden Gothenburg are now looking for a passionate and driven Senior Financial Accountant to join our local accounting team which specializes in Payroll & Pensions Accounting, Taxes and VAT. If you enjoy working with accounting and in an international and a flexible environment you could be the one we are looking for!

Accounting & Company Control (ACC) is the accounting department within the Volvo Group, responsible for financial compliance in all legal entities. Financial compliance is defined as meeting all statutory requirements and internal Volvo Group requirements as described in policies, directives and in Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP).

Company Control secures financial compliance in all legal entities in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders through the ACC responsible and the Chief Accountant roles. Company control also manages the local tax administration and local treasury related tasks in accordance with directions and approvals from Corporate Functions. Company Control reviews the legal entity finance and is proactive regarding risk management while securing adherence to Volvo Group Policies, directives and instructions.

Responsibilities: Ensure established quality level of the Payroll & Pensions and Tax accounting in the legal entity Ensures compliance with tax regulations Independently analyzing the Payroll & Pension and Tax accounting for the legal entity in order to support stakeholders Create the notes in the annual reports regarding Payroll & Pensions and Tax Prepare monthly tax return and ensure that payroll taxes and withholding taxes are paid on time Prepare income tax returns Contact with auditors for the Payroll & Pensions and Tax area Lead assigned parts of the improvement work of the accounting processes for Payroll & Pensions and Tax in order to increase effectiveness

Required education and experience: You have an academic degree in accounting You have minimum of 3 years of advanced experience gained in the accounting area You have a good knowledge of IFRS and Swedish GAAP You have advanced skills in MS Excel You have a proficiency in Swedish and English both verbal and written You have an experience from an audit firm and/or a finance department in an international corporation

This is the great opportunity to be a part of the accounting team within the Volvo Group. This is also a great opportunity to broaden skills/competencies and to develop both professionally and personally together with a team of highly skilled and dedicated colleagues. Are you interested in joining our team? Don’t hesitate, contact us and we’ll tell you more.

For further information please contact: Ela Szumera, tel. +46 76 5535488 Carina Backestål, tel. +46 76 5535875 The 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 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, real estate services, 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.