Description:
Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity.
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.
What you will doVolvo Group Australia
Volvo, Mack and UD trucks are proud to be part of Volvo Group Australia. Every day, the Volvo Group across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talented individuals with sharp minds and passion across the group's leading brands and entities.
What you will do
Are you passionate about financial analysis and eager to gain hands-on experience in a global business environment? Join our team as a Finance Trainee at our production facility in Wacol, supporting Group Trucks Operations. In this role, you will work closely with Business Controllers to manage financial data, support key financial processes, and gain valuable insight into the financial operations of a global company.
Key responsibilities:
• Assist the Business Controller with financial reporting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Support month-end and year-end processes and contribute to accurate financial reporting.
• Collect and organize financial data to create reports, dashboards, and models.
• Support with administrative tasks related to finance, including pricing and standard cost management.
• Contribute to process improvements and enhance efficiency within financial operations
• Support internal and external audits as required.
We're looking for a candidate who is ideally in their third year of study or a recent graduate, with:
• Bachelor's degree or in the third year of Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Available to work the majority of the week, including during month-end activities.
• Full-time presence in the Wacol office (valid driver's license and car required).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience or interest in digital tools like Power BI and data visualization (advantageous).
• Strong process improvement mindset and ability to work independently with guidance.
• Excellent initiative, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communicator with attention to detail and a strong team player.
• 12-month paid internship with the potential to transition to a permanent role upon successful completion.
• Flexible working hours, including start and finish times.
• Rare opportunity to gain exposure to manufacturing and a deep understanding of the business.
• Work within a global company with opportunities for growth and development.
Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can't wait to hear from you. Apply today!
The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate background and reference checks.
Volvo Group Australia are proud of our inclusive work environment which promotes a supportive energy and encourages individual growth to create strong teams. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the exceptionally diverse customers we serve and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to your recruitment process.
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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group's leading brands and entities.
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?