About this role
Who are you? You are working with passion and trust, through collaboration and driving engagement. You believe in continuous improvements and collaboration to achieve great things. Developing and maintaining appropriate financial global processes and systems to secure the financial management of the portfolio. You work to optimize the efficiency of our function and you work to continuously inspire, challenge and develop the R&PC organization. Critical Competencies for the position: Master’s degree in Business, Finance or similar, fluent in written and spoken English Experience in global controlling position Good knowledge in the project controlling area Management of a large number of stakeholders Good understanding of the Volvo Group Businesses and of Product Development projects Systems General knowledge of Volvo Group financial systems (Essbase / BCS / SAP) and GTT applications in particular (SCORE/Focal Point) is a strength Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel Other Experience Having experience within Financial controlling is a merit and beneficial Knowledge in the closing process but as well knowledge about Income statement, Balance sheet, Cash flow and R&D capitalization/amortization is strength Within GTT Controlling and Strategy, Range and Project Control supports Truck Product Projects in managing financials of the project portfolio. The team is in charge of driving the profitability analysis and the financial controlling of individual projects and of the range portfolio. The Department is also supporting the GTT project budget and forecast process (project view) in close connection to GTT Product Planning. The position of Senior Controller R&D and Allocation is an exciting and challenging position monitoring the controlling of the R&D portfolio and the allocation of R&D to the Brands. This position is a member of the R&PC management team supporting the allocation of R&D to the brands and the products. The position holder will also support the analysis and consolidation of the financial view of the GTT R&D portfolio. The position holder works closely with a large network of stakeholders: GTT Finance Governance, GTT Product Planning, Product Ranges, the Business Control of the Brands, AB Volvo Business Control and all other functions involved in the analysis and reporting of the R&D portfolio. The position holder has the responsibility to secure compliance with GTT and Volvo Group financial policies when it comes to allocations of R&D. What we can offer? A position, where you will join skilled and motivated colleagues. You will have big own responsibilities, being challenged intellectually by complexity and work tasks at hand. You will be in a position where you can drive and engage in the business of Research & Development, making a difference. To protect future profit and value add for the group, whilst working towards our group vision. To be the most desired and successful transport solution provider in the world. Your main operational responsibilities are: Support and develop GTT’s contribution to R&D allocation to the Brands Secure Allocation of estimates and actuals to the Brands; calculations of R&D surcharge to products and the collaboration with the Brands, product planning and Business Control Active contribution and participate in the communication to the Brands Preparation of analysis, reporting of actuals and estimates to the Brands and to the GTT Key Accounts Support the Financial Governance of the project portfolio Analyze the status and the forecast of the R&D portfolio, secure management reports, contribute and support in the development of the ways of working with controlling and monitoring of R&D portfolio and product streams Develop competences, processes and tools to secure the sustainability of the deliverables Secure R&D Controlling in terms ofInvestment payment forecast (R&D), securing portfolio updates in our internal system, alignment between our estimations and planning tools, Volvo trucks Sales Area analysis for R&D forecasts and actuals For further information about the position, please contact: Stefan Palmér, Vice President Range & Project Control, phone: +46 765535208 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 Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology 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.