Senior Business Controller

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.IntroductionMonterrey Valley Operations (MVO) is Volvo Group’s largest current manufacturing investment and represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of truck manufacturing in North America. With MVO, we are adding a third heavy-duty truck plant to our North America footprint, alongside New River Valley (NRV), which produces Volvo trucks, and Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO), which produces Mack trucks.MVO is to become our first dual-brand heavy-duty truck plant in the world, producing both Volvo and Mack trucks under one roof. As part of the Business Control team, you will play a critical role in securing financial excellence, ensuring compliance, and providing meaningful insights to steer this highly strategic project.Key Responsibilites Lead financial controlling activities connected to inventory, material control, and fixed asset registration, ensuring correct valuation, classification, and reporting. Ensure proper alignment with the Accounting and Financial Reporting team on accounting treatment. Drive closing activities in SAP based operational controlling tool and Master Finance 2.0 (S/4HANA), ensuring accuracy and timeliness of postings. Prepare high-quality reporting and analysis using Business Objects, Power BI, and other tools, with a focus on storytelling and clarity for management decision-making. Support on financial analysis and follow-up on investments, tooling, and production-related initiatives, securing proper recognition and asset capitalization. Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain on material flows, obsolescence management, and risk exposure. Act as point of contact for internal and external audits related to inventory and asset topics. Continuous improvement of financial processes in a start-up manufacturing environment, with an emphasis on leveraging digital tools to simplify, automate, and improve efficiency.Minimum Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred). Seven to ten years of experience in controlling or accounting, preferably in manufacturing with a strong focus on inventory and material control. Experience in asset registration and capitalization processes desired. Strong systems knowledge of financial systems: Master Finance (S/4HANA), SAP, Business Objects is desired. Experience with Mekko Graphics and/or Power BI, and ability to create clear visualizations to support a strong storytelling is a plus. Fluency with Office 365 and familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) is considered an asset. Understanding of IFRS and Mexican GAAP. Fluency in English and Spanish, spoken and written is mandatory. Valid US visa to enable frequent travel for coordination with North America teams.Competencies and Attitude Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail. Ability to translate complex financials into clear stories that support decision-making. Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a new plant environment where processes are still being built. Communicative and collaborative across functions and cultures. Resilient, structured, and able to adapt to evolving demands. High integrity and alignment with Volvo Group values.What We Offer A front-row seat in Volvo Group’s biggest ongoing investment, establishing MVO as the first dual-brand heavy-duty truck plant in the world, alongside NRV (Volvo) and LVO (Mack). The opportunity to shape controlling processes for inventory, materials, and assets in a start-up plant environment. Collaboration with experienced colleagues across North America, Mexico, Sweden, and beyond. A culture that values customer success, trust, passion, change, and performance.Reporting lineYou will report to the Finance Head, Monterrey Valley Operations (MVO).Location: Monterrey, Mexico. Some travel may be required.We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.Who We Are And What We Believe InWe 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 Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?