Head of Digital & IT for Volvo Group Financial Control & Accounting (FCA)

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.

We are in search of an experienced and senior leader to head our global Digital & IT function. This function plays a crucial role in our transition journey to a digital future. If you want to make a difference on a global scale, working with the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 
About us:
FCA is a global finance department within Group Finance, reporting to the Volvo Group CFO. We are a global organization with 1400 colleagues in more than 50 countries, responsible for accounting and securing accurate financial reporting for Volvo Group organizations and legal entities. Through our finance global delivery centers in Poland and India we provide efficient, digitalized finance processes for the finance community.
We are on an exciting journey to develop the organization with high ambitions for digitalization and optimization of our financial processes. This journey is supported by a strong digital & IT solution portfolio and underpinned by high-quality financial data. The Digital & IT function will play a crucial role in this journey.
We are now looking for someone that will lead us into the digital future
In this role you will lead an experienced team of technology-, digitalization- and data experts and collaborate with a network of colleagues worldwide with the objective to support FCA’s journey to become a truly digital and data driven finance organization. 
You will develop and drive the implementation of FCA’s digital and IT strategies aligned with the Group finance and Volvo’s Digital & IT strategy and business goals. Collaboration with other Group Finance functions, business areas and IT departments will be key to be successful in this ambition.
You will also take a leading role in the future FCA data governance and data management set-up to ensure high quality and accessibility of our data.
Benchmarking technology applied in accounting and reporting environments to identify future needs for improving finance processes and procedures using technology will be highly important.

Who are you?
We are looking for a senior leader with several years of experience from the digital & IT environment, leading large-scale digital transformations and units within finance. You need to have broad knowledge about emerging technologies and their applications in Accounting and Finance. 
You are a collaborative team member proficient in understanding and translating others' needs into effective solutions, as well as sharing knowledge with colleagues. You exhibit excellent organizational and networking abilities, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Business acumen combined with strong leadership skills are key to be successful in this role.
You are a proactive self-starter with a creative mindset, valuing strong collaboration with various stakeholders as a foundation for success.
You possess advanced knowledge typically obtained through education (Academic degree in Finance and/or IT) combined with relevant work experience on senior level (>10 years). An understanding and experience from IT tools and solutions is a requirement.
We are a truly global team and fluency in English as well as excellent communication skills (written and spoken) is key to this position. 
What’s in it for you?
You will get the opportunity to work together with highly skilled and committed colleagues in an exciting, global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally, and you will play a key role in forming the future of FCA. 
For further information please contact:
Raj Raithatha, Head of Strategic Project Office, IT & Digitization Financial Control & Accounting, e-mail: raj.raithatha@volvo.com
Katrina Munro, Head of HR Financial Control & Accounting, e-mail: Katrina.munro@volvo.com
Last application date is June 1, 2025.
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