Finance Director

Volvo Financial Services; Warwick; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Car Allowance

Pension (up to 15%)

Healthcare (Bupa)

Dental Insurance

Wellbeing Program

Holiday Allowance 25+ BH

Parental Leave

Discounts

On-site Gym

Job summary

Volvo Financial Services UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead the finance function, reporting to the MD and shaping the business strategy. You will oversee performance, planning, treasury, tax, governance and compliance while driving commercial finance decisions across UK & Ireland.

Based in Warwick, you will champion transformation, build high-performing teams, and balance risk with opportunity, leveraging Power BI and related tools for insightful reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK & Ireland financial markets, funding and capital markets.
• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA).
• Proven leadership with ability to build high-performing teams.
• Ability to challenge thinking and turn financial insights into action.
• Knowledge of risk, governance, tax and FS regulation.
• Passion for transformation, digital tech and data-driven finance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, month-end reporting, P&L, tax, balance sheet optimization.
• Drive capital allocation and funding strategies.
• Strengthen BI and reporting capabilities.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and performance data.
• Governance, compliance and internal controls.
• Lead Finance, Tax and Treasury teams.
• Drive digital transformation using Power BI/Power Automate/Power Apps.

Skills

Financial markets knowledge

IFRS

Financial planning

Modelling

Reporting

Business analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

AI

Job description

Salary: Circa £130,000, company bonus up to 30% and company car

Location: Warwick, UK

At Volvo Financial Services, we do more than provide finance. We help keep businesses moving. We are committed to shaping the future of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Volvo Financial Services is a vital part of that journey, supporting Volvo Group customers and dealers across the UK and Ireland with smart, responsible financial solutions that help businesses invest, grow and move forward with confidence.

As Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Volvo Financial Services UK & Ireland, working alongside the Managing Director and Senior Management Team to shape and deliver the business strategy. Leading the Finance function across financial performance, planning, accounting, treasury, tax, governance and compliance, while providing the commercial insight and challenge that supports confident business decisions.

What’s in it for you?

• Choice between Company Car or Car allowance
• Pension scheme: We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 15 % of your salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death in service cover.
• Healthcare: Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
• Company Car: A Choice between an Electric or Hybrid car or Car allowance
• Employee Assistance Program: Take advantage of wellness, mindfulness and counselling services to help support your overall wellbeing.
• Holiday Allowance: Start with 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
• Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets.
• Fitness perks: Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts. Make use of our on-site gym.

You can learn more about the rewards and benefits of working at Volvo Group here: Volvo Group Employee Benefits

Who are you?

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance leader with significant senior leadership experience. With a strong track record operating at Finance Director level within financial services, commercial vehicle finance or a comparable environment.

You Will Bring

• A strong understanding of UK and Ireland financial markets, funding and capital markets, alongside deep knowledge of IFRS, financial planning, modelling, reporting and business analysis
• A professional accountancy qualification, such as CIMA or ACCA
• Proven leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build high-performing teams and work effectively with senior stakeholders
• Confidence to challenge established thinking, influence stakeholders and turn financial insight into meaningful commercial action
• A strong understanding of risk, governance, tax and financial services regulation, with the judgement to balance commercial opportunity with sound financial control
• A passion for transformation and continuous improvement, with an appetite for technology, automation and data-driven

Key areas of responsibility

• Oversee financial planning, month-end reporting, financial statements, P&L performance, tax, balance sheet optimisation, capital allocation and returns
• Drive balance sheet optimisation and capital allocation, ensuring we maximise sustainable financial returns
• Develop and manage competitive funding strategies and cash management, working closely with VFS Global Capital Markets and Volvo Treasury
• Strengthen business intelligence and reporting capabilities, turning complex financial data into recommendations that support strategic and commercial decision-making
• Establish and monitor business, operational and financial KPIs, using performance data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Assess commercial opportunities and risks, including residual values, credit quality and wider market conditions
• Maintain strong governance, compliance and internal controls across the business
• Lead and develop the Finance, Tax and Treasury team, building capability and supporting high performance
• Drive digital transformation within Finance, using technologies such as Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps and AI to improve reporting, automation and decision-making

You will lead and develop the Finance team, with direct reports including the Financial Controller, Business Control & Transformation Managers and Business Control & Transformation Analysts. You will build capability, create an environment where people can embrace change and perform at their best.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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.

Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO) is a new division. The organizational set up is structured around domains, digital products with functions for digital excellence to deliver outstanding customer experience.

Joining the new DTO division means being part of a fast-moving digital product-oriented organization where teams truly own what they build from idea to delivery. In DTO, we work in agile, cross-functional teams, mastering the latest technology, and creating outstanding digital experiences that make a real difference for our colleagues and Volvo Group customers around the world. We put people first and build our culture on trust, passion, customer success, change, and performance. If you want to grow, collaborate across functions and entities, and help shape the future of digital products within Volvo Group, DTO is a great place to be.

In some countries and for specific positions within Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws & regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed.