Executive Assistant to SVP Financial Control and Accounting

at  Volvo Group

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.
Are you described as professional, organized, and supportive? Do you thrive in a global environment and always stay ahead of things? Then please continue to read, since we now are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to join our team.

ABOUT US

Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is a key function within Group Finance, reporting to the CFO of the Volvo Group. FCA is responsible for ensuring that the financial performance is accurately reflected for Business Areas, Truck Divisions, Group Functions and legal entities within the Volvo Group. We also handle local tax compliance in several regions and are responsible for the finance global delivery centers in Poland and India, focusing on operational excellence. With approximately 1,400 employees in over 50 countries, we are closely integrated with local business operations.
FCA is on an exciting journey to develop our organization and people while continuing to digitalize and optimize our processes.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
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

• You are comfortable with working proactively and independently in an international environment with relatively high pace
• You are structured and well organized
• You have excellent communication-, interpersonal- and networking skills
• You are service-minded with a positive mindset
• You have a high level of personal integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• You pay attention to details and possess a high level of professionalism; you deal directly and forthrightly with all stakeholders
• You are flexible and enjoy performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, accepting new challenges, responsibilities and assignments
• You are well advanced within the area of Digital & IT and easily can handle different digital communication channels and tools (such as: Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, PowerPoint etc.)
• You preferably have experience from assistant roles, working closely with senior managemen