Financial Controller

Salary: £90,000‑£100,000 with a 20 % company bonus and company car.

Location:

Warwick, UK (office based, five days per week).

As the Financial Controller, you will lead the Accounting and Tax function across the UK and Ireland, ensuring compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, Volvo Group standards, and regulatory requirements. The role reports to the CFO and is positioned as the natural successor, with responsibility for internal controls, high‑quality financial reporting, continuous improvement and transformation across the finance function.

• Company bonus: 20 % yearly bonus.
• Pension scheme: matched up to 10 % of salary with incremental benefits and death in service cover.
• Healthcare: access to Bupa cover and dental insurance.
• Company car: choice of electric or hybrid car or car allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme: wellness, mindfulness and counselling services.
• Holiday allowance: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service, option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Maternity and paternity leave: maternity (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay); paternity 5 weeks, 3 weeks flexible.
• Discounts on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets.
• Fitness perks:
  My Gym Discounts , My Active Discounts , on‑site gym.

• Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance role.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience in financial control, group reporting, statutory reporting and balance sheet management.
• Knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP and tax compliance (UK and ideally Ireland).
• Experience in captive financial services, leasing or commercial vehicle financial services highly advantageous.
• Leadership experience in transforming and developing finance teams.
• Strong understanding of corporate tax, VAT and compliance frameworks.
• Experience working with auditors, regulators and senior stakeholders in a complex environment.

• Own statutory reporting, group and local period‑end close, balance sheet integrity, tax reporting and compliance.
• Partner with Capital Markets and Business Control to optimise funding, cash flow and financial performance.
• Maintain effective control environment and resolve balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide financial insight to Business Control for forecasting, planning and performance analysis.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to stakeholders.
• Embed and strengthen internal controls, ensuring audit readiness.
• Lead external audit engagements and manage the annual audit and statutory accounts process.
• Build capability across finance teams through coaching, development and adoption of digital tools.
• Advocate for best‑in‑class data sourcing, Power BI, Power Automate and emerging tools to improve reporting quality and efficiency.
• Promote a culture of timely, high‑quality delivery with a proactive “no surprises” mindset.

We do not accept applications via mail. Please submit your application through our careers portal.