Volvo Trucks Senior Accountant

Volvo Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational automotive company is seeking a Senior Accountant in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role involves overseeing financial accounting for the Volvo Trucks division, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and preparing financial reports. Candidates must be qualified Chartered Accountants with at least three years of financial accounting experience. This position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Practical experience in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for Volvo Trucks division.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Prepare month-end results and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Relationship management

Accounting compliance

Financial reporting

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant - CA(SA)

Job description

Overview

Job title: Volvo Trucks Senior Accountant

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: October 13, 2025

Responsibilities

• Relationship manager for the Volvo Trucks division consisting of New Trucks, Used Trucks and Market Africa.
• Timely and accurate accounting for the assigned financial line items.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal Volvo Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP).
• Adherence to Financial, Company and Group Internal Controls and associated frameworks.
• Support the business through the monthly closing process and accounting inquiries.
• Manage and train offshore Accounting Services teams.
• Responsible for preparing reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and key income statement accounts to ensure accuracy and validity of general ledger balances.
• Responsible for the preparation and reporting of month-end results in the group reporting system. Providing timely, accurate, complete and compliant financial, commercial and statistical data.
• Analyse and provide financial reports as required to support Financial Planning, Forecasts and associated processes.
• Approve and ensure accuracy of journals processed by the business.
• Liaise with the business to stay abreast of business developments and resolve concerns.
• Understand business operations and systems and proactively identify areas of efficiency and effectiveness improvement within FCA.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably requested by your manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Qualified Chartered Accountant - CA(SA).
• Minimum of three years working experience in financial accounting, reporting and consolidation, financial planning, business analysis and tax.
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Practical experience working in an international environment and in cross functional teams.
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