Transportation Business Leader

3 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa AB Volvo Full time

At the heart of modern society lies transportation. As a Sustainability Manager, you have the opportunity to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you aspire to make a meaningful impact on a global scale, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborative teams, then this role might be an ideal match.

Key Responsibilities

This position requires someone who can proactively support the Used Trucks business in achieving strategic and financial objectives. You will work closely with all business owners of Volvo Trucks South Africa to keep track of and coordinate selling expenses control. Your main purpose is to work in partnership with the Used Trucks Manager and the Used Trucks operational team to manage closing and estimate processes for the Used Trucks business.

You will also work closely with the Business Controller New Trucks to secure the entire lifecycle flow of the truck. Additionally, as Selling and Expense coordinator for the entire Volvo Trucks South Africa business, you will collaborate with various business areas and support functions. You are expected to provide detailed controlling reports and act as a business partner and co-driver to the business.

Your key stakeholders include the Manager Used Truck Sales, Business Controller of New Trucks, Financial Accountant in Financial Control & Accounting (FCA), and owners of several business areas and support functions (i.e., Executive Leadership Team members) for the Selling Expense follow-up.

Reporting: This position will report to the CFO of Volvo Trucks South Africa.

Job Objectives:

  • Drive Used Trucks Business Control and manage the residual value portfolio.
  • Serve as an important contributor to the Used Trucks Performance Forum and Residual value committee.
  • Coordinate and monthly calculate the Used Trucks Sales Reps Commission outcome.
  • Secure the Selling Expenses Forecast, Follow up and communication with the stakeholders.
  • Actively propose and drive the support of improvements of all controlling related revenue and expense reporting, ensuring proactive control, accuracy, predictability and timely delivery of results, analysis and forecasts.
  • This role entails very good knowledge of SAP general ledger accounting to ensure that all local and corporate reporting for the business is completed accurately and in a timely manner in close cooperation with Financial Control and Accounting (FCA) as well as the Business Control team in Volvo Trucks International.
  • Secure the way of working alignment with Business Manual to ensure compliance with laws, policies and standards including the Used Trucks Operational Manual, Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP), etc., and provide support during external and internal audits.
  • Be a business partner and contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Prepare risk assessments and work proactively with our Internal audit manager to ensure Volvo Group compliance.
  • Provide financial guidance to stakeholders.
  • Liaise with other Finance colleagues for decision making, analysis, reporting and consolidation.
  • Actively maintain the trade-ins schedule and flow of trades to ensure accurate postings.

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