Volvo Ignition Programme - Finance Assistant in Maidenhead

Accelerate your first steps, or restart your journey, in a corporate career. It’s all about people. We put people at the centre of everything we do. Being curious about what the people around us need and want is key to creating safe, personalised and sustainable mobility solutions. If you believe in the power of people and share our respect for human‑centric innovation, you’ll thrive at Volvo Cars. We are people who care about other people. With us, you’ll be surrounded by brilliant, curious colleagues all committed to making a difference.

People are at the heart of our business. We want you to innovate, challenge and build a future career at Volvo Cars. In return we offer a salary of £25,353.25 per annum, flexible working hours, a hybrid working model based on the team structure, 22 days annual leave plus 4 fixed and 4 flexible bank holidays, health & wellbeing initiatives, charitable giving days and personal growth and career development opportunities. We also offer a fast‑track opportunity at the end of your qualification into key business areas and access to ongoing support from industry‑leading experts, backed by continual learning opportunities.

What you’ll do:

• During your Ignition programme, you will provide support to subject matter experts within the Finance team as they make key strategic decisions that will shape the future of Volvo Car UK.
• You’ll contribute significantly to the success and future of the brand by delivering fresh ideas and viewpoints and challenging current assumptions to meet the needs of future customers – so an innovative mindset is essential.
• Assist the Procurement, Accounting and Finance leaders in creating reports, processing information and advising operational teams.
• Support budget and business plan preparation.
• Review and monitor departmental budgets.
• Assist with financial reporting to the Executive Management Team.
• Generate accurate and insightful data analysis to support business decisions.
• Validate and process invoicing and credit notes.

What you’ll bring:

• You will have a real passion for problem‑solving and the curiosity to understand business challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• You will also have strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to champion new initiatives.
• Excellent mathematical skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as part of a small team.
• Proficiency at Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or SAP is an asset.
• A desire to accomplish the ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification in the future.

For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today. In our company, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with the drive to make a difference.

Ready to take the next step? Submit your CV in English and tell us why you’re the ideal candidate for this role at Volvo Cars. Background checks may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process.