Program Cost Controller

Volvo Car Corporation creates the safest and most exciting car experience for today's modern families all over the world.At Volvo Cars, we are proud of our products and of the values that Volvo Cars embodies - quality, safety and care for the environment.Consequently we bring these values to our customers through our employees.At Volvo Cars we understand the value of a balance between work and leisure in life, and we offer many diverse opportunities within an international company that is ethically sound.We further offer our employees an adventurous job experience around the world, with plenty of scope for the imagination and lots of room to grow.Volvo Car Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets Volvo Cars all over the world.Its research and development mostly takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden.The main production currently occurs in Belgium and Sweden.The number of employees is approximately 25 000 people.Volvo cars are sold in more than 100 countries around the world.


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Work very closely with the technical people to develop and execute new projects.
Provide timely and accurate financial information.
Control the finance deliverables in a new vehicle project.

Job Description:

The Cost Controller supports the large / medium carlines by providing financial analysis in key milestone gates and is responsible for the control of all costs within the relevant projects from start of project to end of project.

Details below are the major responsibilities of a Cost Controller:

Control all the cost (Tooling, Facilities, Engineering and Contribution cost) within the relevant projects.
Provide financial expertise to a cross-functional Project Team.
Assist the team in making vehicle design decisions that support the team in achieving their affordable business structure commitment.
Provide regular status reports of model year vehicle development program performance against variable cost, investment and profit objectives.
Develop and utilize financial models to evaluate vehicle programs against various financial metrics.
Complete analysis required to support model year program business case development.
Support and review the Status of Volvo Programs.
Develop principles, processes and tools to improve cost control.
Participate in special studies/assignments as required.

Qualifications:

Strong business acumen with exceptional analytical skills.
Proficiency in understanding and interpreting financial information and communicating the information in a clear and concise way.
Possess strong leadership skills in areas of business acumen, integrity, courage, motivation, teamwork, and communication.
Strong team skills, an ability to work well with others, and to deliver on commitments.
Fluent in English.
Bachelors degree in business administration as a minimum.