Financial Accountant - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract job
Financial Accountant - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
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Financial Accountant – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience
Location: Warwick (Hybrid, 60% in the office)
At Volvo Group, our purpose is simple but powerful: we shape the future of sustainable transport. Every day, our people come together across the globe to move the world we want to live in. In the UK, our Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) team plays a vital role in that mission. Ensuring we remain financially strong, compliant, and ready to support our businesses, from Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks to Volvo Bus and Penta.
As a Financial Accountant, you’ll be at the heart of FCA in the UK, reporting directly to our Chief Accountant. Your role will centre on accurate period-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, IAS, and Volvo’s internal financial policies. It’s an opportunity to work in a team where precision matters, but where curiosity and continuous improvement are equally valued.
Who Are You And Your New Colleagues?
- Strong Excel skills — including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
- Experience with reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems
- A methodical mindset, with attention to detail and a drive to resolve issues effectively.
What’s in it for you?
- Company bonus: Enjoy up to a 5% yearly bonus provided by the company.
- Pension scheme: Matched up to 7% of your salary, including death in service cover.
- Medical Insurance: Medical insurance coverage is provided by Bupa.
- Employee Assistance program: To support your overall wellbeing, take advantage of our wellness, mindfulness and counselling services.
- 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.
What Will You Do?
- Deliver accurate and timely period-end reporting for Volvo Group UK Limited, including Renault Trucks UK reporting and revenue recognition.
- Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and resolve issues before monthly reviews.
- Ensure compliance with all accounting standards, policies, and controls.
- Use Excel daily for reconciliations, analysis, and reporting.
- Work closely with your manager and colleagues on ad hoc tasks that make a real impact across the business.
Additional Benefits
- Company Pension
- Bonus Scheme
- Private Healthcare
About the Company
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
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.
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