Internal Control advisor

Volvo Group; Lyon; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Training programs

Career advancement opportunities

Impactful work

Job summary

Volvo Group is seeking an experienced Internal Controller to strengthen financial control across eight countries. The role focuses on evaluating transaction controls, driving remediation actions, and advancing automation within the Volvo Internal Control framework.

You will partner with regional finance teams to ensure robust risk management and accurate financial reporting. The position offers exposure to global processes, cross-cultural collaboration, and opportunities to impact control

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration or similar.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Previous international experience in multi-cultural companies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform and drive evaluation of transaction level controls according to the yearly scope, ensuring controls operate effectively.
• Support Business controllers, Chief accountants and other operational teams in designing activities that meet Volvo Internal Control Standard requirements.
• Support management with actions and remediations regarding issues from internal testing or external audits related to internal control.
• Actively work to improve the internal control environment within the region S-EMEA, partly through digitalization and automation.
• Drive and support management in internal control related to projects and improvement activities.
• Lead and drive internal control awareness and trainings among operational teams.
• Take active part in different networks within the organization at regional and global levels to learn and implement best internal control practices.
• Be a knowledge basis for internal control initiatives, questions or concerns.

Skills

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Auditing

English fluency

Education

University degree in Business Administration or similar

Job description

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.

Ready for the next move?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate person with particular interest in financial processes andcontinuous improvement wanting to join our Financial Control & Accounting (South EMEA) Internal Control Teamwithin the Volvo Group.

You will report to the Internal Control Director within the FCA South EMEA function. The position could be located in one of the following countries : France (Lyon), Spain (Madrid), UK (Warwick), Italy(Bergamo), South Africa (Johannesburg) and occasionally requires travel (up to 30%).

In the role as Internal Controller, you will work in close co-operation with the finance community to support the compliance of internal control in the legal entities based in eight different countries: France, UK, Italy, Spain, Middle East, South Africa, Algeria and Morocco. You will get a broad understanding of business processes and their connection to the financial statements.

You will be able to work with and learn more about key transaction flows (Revenue and receivables, Purchase and Payables, Inventory and Cost of Goods sold…) and build a strong network both within accounting and business control communities.

As Internal Controller, you evaluate controls within the Volvo risk framework to secure there are mitigating identified risk related to activities in place according to the Volvo Internal Control Standard. In case of deficiency, you will advise operational teams about the adequate remediation plan and support them in their implementation.

You will also contribute to be a business partner to the finance stakeholders constantly looking for quality and efficiency improvements on internal control activities.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities

• Perform and drive evaluation of transaction level controls according to the yearly scope, ensuring that controls are operating effectively (e.g., perform assessment, testing and walkthroughs)
• Support Business controllers, Chief accountants and other operational teams in designing activities that meet the requirements of the Volvo Internal Control Standard framework and secure internal control scope coverage inrelevant entities /organizations in the region
• Support management with actions and remediations regarding issues from internal testing or external audits related to internal control
• Actively work to improve the internal control environment within the region S-EMEA, partly through digitalization and automation
• Drive and support management in internal control related to projects and improvement activities
• Lead and drive internal control awareness and trainings among operational teams
• Take active part in different networks within the organization at regional and global levels to learn and implement best internal control practices
• Be a knowledge basis for internal control initiatives, questions or concerns

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

To be successful in this role you have a holistic business and process awareness and understand the link to the financial statements. You have the ability to identify the key control points in the processes and secure adherence from financial reporting risk perspective. You act as a strong stakeholder in the internal control community and will be appreciated for your communication skills and good team spirit approach. You consider yourself as an analytical and driven person with high integrity and with a structured, and well-organized way of working.

Educational Qualifications And Experience

• University degree in Business Administration or similar Minimum 7 years of advanced experience in the field of financial reporting (including ideally 3-year experience in an audit firm)
• You need to be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Previous international experience in multi-cultural companies with global exposure is an advantage

What’s in it for you?

• Work in a dynamic and international environment with exposure to multiple markets.
• Join a team that values learning, innovation, and continuous professional development.
• Access to training programs and career advancement opportunities.
• Be part of a fast-growing organization where your ideas truly make an impact.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Group Finance

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.