Principal Business Analyst Finance · Volvo Business Services Aktiebolag

Company description:

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.

Job description:Are you a strategic Business Analyst with a passion for transformation, process excellence, and digital innovation?

We are looking for a Principal Business Analyst Finance to join FCA Digital & IT. You will partner with Process Owners and business stakeholders to drive business transformation through process improvement, digitalization, data-driven decision-making, and enterprise technologies. By aligning stakeholders and shaping future solutions, you will help deliver measurable business value across Finance. If you thrive in complex environments and enjoy turning opportunities into outcomes, we would like to hear from you.

Financial Control & Accounting (FCA) is a global finance organization in Group Finance responsible for securing finance and tax compliance, accounting and financial reporting for most Business Areas, Truck Divisions, and Group Functions in Volvo Group. FCA also hosts our Global Competence Center Finance providing qualitative, process efficient, automated finance deliveries. We are a truly global organization with around 1400 highly professional colleagues in more than 50 countries, closely integrated with local business operations.

Our mission is to secure accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance for the Volvo Group. We aspire to lead in finance and compliance through excellence and innovation.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders and Process Owners to understand challenges, opportunities and strategic priorities

Identify, assess and drive opportunities for process optimization, standardization, automation and digital transformation

Lead business analysis activities to define future-state processes, capabilities and solution requirements

Advise stakeholders on how business processes can be improved through effective use of ERP and digital solutions

Leverage data and analytics to enhance reporting, planning, forecasting and decision-making capabilities

Facilitate workshops and collaborate with business, data and technology teams to develop scalable and sustainable solutions

Develop business cases, evaluate opportunities and support prioritization based on business value and strategic impact

Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader in business transformation and continuous improvement

Mentor colleagues and promote best practices in business analysis, process excellence and value realization

Qualifications and Experience

Required Experience

10+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Process Excellence, Finance Transformation, Management Consulting, or a related field

Proven track record of leading large-scale business transformation and digitalization initiatives

Experience driving end-to-end process improvements across Finance functions

Hands-on experience with ERP implementations and transformations, preferably SAP S/4 HANA

Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead complex initiatives across organizational boundaries

Experience working in global, cross-functional environment

Preferred Background

Principal Business Analyst, Finance Transformation Lead, Business Architect, Process Excellence Lead, or Management Consultant

Experience from Finance, Accounting, Shared Services, or Global Business Services organizations.

Background in large-scale Finance transformation programs and ERP modernization initiatives

Experience working within multinational organizations undergoing digital transformation.

Knowledge Areas

Accounting process domains including: Record-to-Report (R2R)Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)Order-to-Cash (O2C)

SAP S/4HANA and enterprise ERP solutions

Analytics and reporting platforms such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and Power BI

Business Process Management (BPM), process mining, Lean methodology

Business transformation, operating model design, process standardization, and value realization

Data-driven decision-making and performance improvement

Personal Profile

Strategic thinker with a strong execution focus

Passionate about business transformation and continuous improvement

Curious and willing to challenge established ways of working

Strong in stakeholder management, building trusted relationships across Business and IT

Influential communicator

Capable of leading through expertise rather than formal authority

A data-driven approach to decision-making and value creation

For more information please contact:

Joakim Scholtz, VP FCA Digital & IT, joakim.scholtz@volvo.comKatrina Munro, Director HR FCA, katrina.munro@volvo.com

Last application date is October 18, 2026.

As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.

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