Closing Date: 29 September 2025
Location: Johannesburg, ZA, 1462
Company: Volvo Trucks
Position Type: Professional
Job Category: Finance
Organization: Volvo Trucks
Travel Required: Occasional
Requisition ID: 24651
Job Description
Transport is at the core of modern society. At Volvo Trucks, you’ll use your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. Join a global team working with next-gen technologies and collaborative innovation.
As a Senior Financial Accountant in the FCA South EMEA team, you will support the Chief Accountant in preparing and reporting month-end results in accordance with IFRS and local financial regulations. You’ll ensure compliance with all financial policies while contributing to process improvements across accounting functions.
Key Responsibilities
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Act as relationship manager for Volvo Trucks (New Trucks, Used Trucks, and Market Africa).
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Ensure timely and accurate accounting for assigned financial line items.
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Maintain compliance with IFRS and internal Volvo Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP).
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Uphold internal financial controls and frameworks.
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Support monthly closing processes and respond to accounting inquiries.
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Train and manage offshore accounting services teams.
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Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet and key income statement accounts.
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Report month-end results in the group reporting system with full accuracy and compliance.
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Provide financial analysis for planning, forecasting, and reporting.
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Approve and validate journal entries processed by the business.
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Engage with business units to stay updated on developments and resolve concerns.
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Identify and recommend areas for efficiency improvement within FCA.
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Perform other duties as required by management.
Qualifications & Experience
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Qualified Chartered Accountant – CA(SA).
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in:
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Financial accounting and reporting
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Consolidation
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Financial planning
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Business analysis
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Tax
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Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
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Experience working in international and cross-functional teams.
Key Competencies
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Strong business and process awareness.
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Ability to identify and enforce key financial control points.
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High accuracy, integrity, and reliability.
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
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Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented mindset.
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Ethical, proactive, and organized approach to work.
Additional Information
Shortlisted candidates must complete and sign:
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Personal verification permission
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Consent and indemnity declarations
These may include reference checks, criminal checks, credit checks, qualification verifications, and other applicable assessments.
Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Applications from people with disabilities are encouraged.
📬 Please note: Applications via mail are not accepted due to data privacy policies.
Why Join Volvo Trucks?
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Help shape the future of transport with innovative and sustainable solutions.
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Work with leading global brands under the Volvo Group umbrella.
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Collaborate with creative, passionate professionals across 100,000+ employees worldwide.
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Thrive in a culture that values care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
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Be part of a nearly century-long legacy of innovation, progress, and impact.