Finance Director VFS

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At Volvo Financial Services, we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.

Finance Director / Volvo Financial Services Mexico

Mission:
The Finance Director is primarily responsible for managing the market’s results together with the Managing Director, taking into account the economic cycle of the local market. The main roles include the accurate and timely preparation of all financial statements, reporting forecasts, tax requirements, planning and performance tracking.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Responsible for the financial management of VFS Mexico to ensure the company meets profitability and ROE requirements.
2. Responsible for all management reporting measuring the performance of the business including profitability, risk management, pricing, volume, treasury and funding, expense control and reserve analysis.
3. Responsible for the production of strategic plans, including annual and rolling forecasts, expenses, volume forecasts, and funding plans.
4. Evaluate and recommend business strategies for consideration by the Managing Director and VFS Regional management, as needed.
5. Identify opportunities and implement recommendations for improving financial performance.
6. Participate in managing the relationship with tax authorities and development of effective and optimized tax strategies.
7. Assist in negotiating and structuring large and/or complex finance transactions for customers and participate in the development of product pricing and services.
8. Responsible for all funding related activities together with VFS management, Capital Markets and Volvo Treasury.
9. Total supervision of the local Treasury area.
10. Local support in the management of the Wholesale portfolio, guaranteeing its commercial relevance and good performance.

Schooling: Bachelor of Management, Accounting or Economics with MBA in Accounting and Finance and CPA certified.

Experience: 5 to 10 years progressive financial management experience.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

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