Business Controller - Hagerstown, United States - Group Trucks Operations

Description

Business Controller


Location:
Hagerstown, MD, US, 21742
Position Type:Professional- Transport is at the core of modern society.

Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.

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We Are The Heart.

Our team is growing We work cross-functionally and globally to exceed our customers' expectations and reach the world class manufacturing level.

We have exciting work in front of us, and more on the horizon The automotive world is changing rapidly and to be part of this big change is an exciting movement.

The opportunities are endless if you are willing to join our team in the challenges ahead of us. We want an experienced metallurgist who can lead, manage and implement changes and new processes. Someone who can plan and prioritize, collaborate, communicate, and deliver.


What you will do
At Volvo Group you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.

The purpose of this position is to provide Business Control teams and management with accurate, timely and meaningful financial information related to truck operations, securing the short and long-term profitability targets.

As a self-driven, pro-active member of the Business Control team, the Manufacturing Business Controller must strategically plan to deliver the appropriate support to the Company.

Role Description

The purpose of this position is to provide Business Control teams and management with accurate, timely and meaningful financial information related to truck operations, securing the short and long-term profitability targets.

As a self-driven, pro-active member of the Business Control team, the Manufacturing Business Controller must strategically plan to deliver the appropriate support to the Company.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Serve as Business Partner/Controller for teams by coaching them in performance, cost deployment/continuous financial improvement, process and all financial matters.
• Monitor and provide financial analysis of manufacturing costs, investigate actual charges, and conduct variance analysis versus budgets/forecasts as required, including productivity.
• Perform monthly closing activities including journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliation related to accruals, adjustments, provisions, etc.
• Ensure accurate and on time reporting in accordance with internal audit, internal control and Volvo Financial Procedures and Policies guidelines.
• Recognize patterns in data, information, events, draw logical conclusions and make recommendations for action.
• Interface with other locations and Volvo Financial Community on financial matters
• Provide various reporting tools to assist operations and management in their development
• Assist in capital investment analysis, make/buy analysis, monitoring and tracking of key capital projects.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL AND/OR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• 4 years bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance or equivalent experience required
• 35 years' experience in data/financial analysis, cost accounting, capital investments, make/buy analysis, business cases

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Project Management
• Digital tools like Microsoft Power BI, Power Query etc
• Capital investment understanding and experience is preferred.
• Make/Buy analysis and business case knowledge is preferred.

NECESSARY TECHNICAL/ FUNCTIONAL/ LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Proficiency in the English language is required.
  Who we are and what we believe in
  Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group's manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group's customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a stateoftheart industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we one of the largest industrial organizations in the world stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge.

Would you like to join us?
Job Category:

Finance
Organization:
Group Trucks Operations
Travel Required:Occasional Travel
Requisition ID:9566
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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed.

Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transiti