Senior Business Controller – Strategic Financial Leader

Volvo Trucks; Warwick; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 7%

Healthcare (Bupa)

Employee assistance programme

33 days holiday + buy up to 5 days

Maternity/Paternity leave

Discounts on various purchases

Job summary

Volvo Trucks in Warwick is seeking a Senior Business Controller to join the Business Control team. You will support the Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland business, partnering with the CFO and senior management to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, controls, and governance, with opportunities to influence decisions at a senior level within a leading automotive organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading financial planning activities, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end processes, accounting policies and internal controls.
• Experience overseeing investment planning, investment reporting, audit requirements and financial governance.
• Skilled in partnering with senior management to influence strategy and support operational performance.
• Able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities within the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Oversee financial reporting and provide timely information for performance reviews.
• Analyse variances, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions.
• Manage month-end processes with strong controls and sign-off.
• Coordinate investment planning and reporting; review business cases for governance.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial governance

Senior stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Volvo Trucks in Warwick is seeking a Senior Business Controller to join the Business Control team. You will support the Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland business, partnering with the CFO and senior management to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, controls, and governance, with opportunities to influence decisions at a senior level within a leading automotive organisation.