Transformation & Business Control Manager

Volvo Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider aims to hire a Transformation and Business Control Manager in Warwick to lead financial transformation and provide strategic financial insight. The role requires a degree in finance, senior management experience, and strong leadership skills. Key responsibilities include driving process improvements through technology, enhancing reporting, and supporting decision-making in a complex financial environment. This position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a company bonus.

Benefits

15% company bonus

Matched pension scheme

Medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days holiday allowance

Access to gym

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Finance or a related field, with a professional accounting qualification.
• Senior management experience within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial insight to senior leadership.
• Support decision-making through financial analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean methodology.

Skills

Strategic financial insight

Leadership and influencing

Financial modelling

Transformation initiatives

Continuous improvement

Technology automation

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA or ACCA)

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Job description

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Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits and company bonus up to 15%

Location: Warwick

At Volvo Financial Services, we sit at the heart of the Volvo Group, enabling customers to invest, grow and transition through smart, responsible financial solutions. We are a global financial services provider with a strong local presence, supporting customers across the UK and Ireland with funding, insurance and services that keep society moving.

As Transformation and Business Control Manager UK & IE, you will lead the business control and transformation agenda across both markets. You will provide forward‑looking financial insight, lead planning and forecasting and work closely with senior leaders to support decision‑making in a complex and fast‑moving financial services environment. Just as importantly, you will lead the transformation of the finance function, embedding smarter processes, stronger analytics and greater use of technology.

What's in it for you?

• Professional growth and development: Unlock your potential through various training and development opportunities.
• Company bonus: Enjoy a 15% yearly bonus provided by the company.
• Pension scheme: Matched up to 10% of your salary, including death in service cover.
• Medical Insurance: Medical insurance coverage is provided by Bupa.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Take advantage of our wellness, mindfulness, and counselling services to support your overall well‑being.
• Generous holiday allowance: Start with 25 days and watch it grow to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel.
• Fitness perks: Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts. Make use of our on‑site gym.
• Convenient amenities: Benefit from free on‑site parking. Enhanced family‑friendly policies: We value work‑life balance and offer enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity leave with 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay, as well as 5‑week paternity leave.

Who Are You?

You will lead the transformation and business control agenda for Volvo Financial Services UK and Ireland, providing strategic financial insight, driving performance and strengthening finance as a true value‑adding partner to the business.

• Degree qualified in Finance or a related field, with a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA and MBA preferred
• Senior management experience within captive financial services or commercial vehicle financial services
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial modelling, planning and critical business analysis
• Proven track record of leading transformation initiatives and complex projects
• Deep understanding of the UK and Ireland financial markets, financial services products and regulatory environment
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive performance, change and continuous improvement
• High level of confidence in using technology to automate processes, enhance reporting and deliver business insight

What you will do

• Provide strategic financial insight and clear recommendations to senior leadership and commercial teams
• Act as a trusted business partner, supporting decision‑making through robust market and financial analysis
• Drive continuous improvement across Finance using Lean methodology (VPS)
• Lead finance transformation through automation and enhanced use of technology, including Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps and AI
• Ensure strong governance, internal control and compliance across the business
• Develop, lead and inspire a high performing business control and transformation team

Ready to make a difference

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Job Category: Finance

Organization: Volvo Financial Services

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 27393