Project Manager Southern Africa

1 week ago


Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa Volvo Group Full time
South Africa

Position Description


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 to local legislation.


The main purpose of the job is to be part of the FCA South EMEA team, responsible for organising, planning and executing key projects pertaining to internal controls, processes and procedures within FCA. Within FCA South EMEA you will be part of a global and diverse team of skilled and high-performance professionals who work with passion and trust each other in an open and positive atmosphere.

Reporting:
You will report directly to the Director FCA South Africa.

Job Objectives:

  • Identify key processes and procedures impacting the financial records requiring improvement.
  • Drive assigned projects and ensure successful completion within the given deadline.
  • Prepare detailed project plans and provide weekly status updates to the Director FCA.
  • Maintain an audit trail for all assigned projects.
  • Ensure clear and concise communications to all stakeholders.
  • Liaise with the System and Process Leader to prepare process documentation and provide training to FCA and Business Stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies and procedures (FPP).
  • Secure adherence from a financial reporting risk perspective.
  • Any other duties reasonably assigned by your manager.

Qualification & Job Experience:

  • Experience in improving processes and procedures.
  • Understanding the Volvo business operations preferable.
  • Change management experience.
  • Understanding of accounting principles.

Key Competencies:

  • A holistic business and process awareness and understand the link to the financial statements.
  • High level of accuracy and reliability.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to initiate and drive projects independently.
  • Analytical and driven person with high integrity and with a structured, and wellorganized way of working.
  • Solutionoriented mindset who deals with projects in a logical and structured manner, and a candoattitude and not afraid of taking own initiative.
  • Strong ethical compass and not afraid to speak up.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage people with disability to apply.

About us

Who we are and what we believe in
At
Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people - to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society.

At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead.

Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.

Auto req ID
146743BR

Organization
Volvo Trucks

State / Province
Gauteng

City/Town
Boksburg

Employment/Assignment Type
Temporary

Travel Required (maximum)
Occasional Travel

Functional Area
Finance & Control

24-Nov-2023
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