Senior Accountant (Project)

Volvo; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo is seeking a Senior Accountant for a temporary position within their Financial Control & Accounting Team in Johannesburg. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and overseeing financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have a CA(SA) qualification and at least 4 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong organizational and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and regulations.
• Experience managing a team of accountants.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of financial accountants.
• Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate and facilitate external audits for the legal entity.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Analytical mindset

Solution-oriented

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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.

What you will do

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success

Financial Control and Accounting (FCA) is the accounting department within the Volvo Group, responsible for financial compliance in terms of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as compliance with local legislation.

If you are looking for a new challenge and have a particular interest in accounting, financial processes and continuous improvement this is the position for you. We offer you an interesting job opportunity, in a team-oriented work environment, with access to a professional and global network.

The main Purpose of the Job

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

Within FCA South EMEA you will be part of a global and diverse team of skilled and high-performing professionals who work with energy, passion and respect towards each other to become the world leader in sustainable transport solutions.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to temporarily backfill the role of Senior Accountant. This position is critical as a Senior Accountant will be fully dedicated to a significant project. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Senior Accountant's duties during this period.

The Senior Accountant is the functional leader for a team of 4 people, together you ensure and execute reporting to the Volvo Group according to IFRS and are responsible for the local accounting and financial compliance for the legal entity VGSA.

The Project Senior Accountant reports to the Chief Accountant South Africa.

The position is temporary for a period of two (2) years.

Job Objectives

• Manage and support a team of financial accountants.
• Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Overall responsible for the monthly reporting to the Volvo Group.
• Support stakeholders across the organisation through the entire closing process and accounting inquiries.
• Coordinate and facilitate external audits for the legal entity.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, IFRS and financial policies and procedures (FPP).
• Drive daily control and monitor all relevant accounting processes and recommend performance improvements, where needed.
• Monthly report financial performance to the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of FCA.
• Continuously monitor movements in high-risk financial statement items.
• Timeously approve and review all balance sheet reconciliations (BSR).
• Any other duties reasonably assigned by your manager.

Who are you?

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

Qualifications & Job Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA).
• 4+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Experience presenting and explaining complex information to stakeholders.
• Experience managing a team of accountants.
  

Key Competencies

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively in English (verbal and written format).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Proficient in financial software (SAP) and Microsoft.
• An analytical and driven individual with high integrity, known for a structured and well-organized approach to work.
• You possess a solution-oriented mindset, handling various matters logically and systematically.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude and are not afraid to act and take initiative.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Identify key control points within processes and ensure adherence to mitigate financial reporting risks.
• Strong ethical compass and not afraid to speak up.

Shortlisted candidates must complete and sign personal verification permission, consent and indemnity declarations, to inter alia perform reference, criminal, credit, qualification, vetting process (if applicable to position) and any other checks deemed necessary.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Application Closing Date: 02 June 2025.

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

Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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.