Luciano Ottaviani

Business Controller @ Volvo Cars France

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

I’m a senior finance professional with over 15 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, and process optimization. Throughout my career, I’ve led the preparation of financial statements, conducted accurate cash flow forecasting, and consistently delivered insights that drive strategic decision-making and business performance. I’m highly proficient in Excel (including VBA), Power BI, SAP, and Workday, and have been actively involved in ERP migrations and end-to-end process improvements. In addition, I hold a Financial Modelling certification, which further strengthens my analytical capabilities. My core strengths include leading high-performing teams, driving successful negotiations, and translating complex financial data into actionable insights. I’m eager to embrace new challenges, particularly within dynamic, multinational environments where I can continue adding value and making a measurable impact.

Experience

  • Business Controller at Volvo Car France
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Volvo Cars (Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain)
    • Senior Lead Accounting & Reporting
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

      - Deliver high-quality services in daily finance and accounting operations. - Analyze and prepare financial statements on a monthly and annual basis. - Conduct FLUX P&L analysis. - Cashflow forecasting. - Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders, including local and group teams. - Develop and enhance processes using Power Apps, VBA, and Python. - Collaborate with internal and external audit teams. - Serve as a member of the internal Digital Finance team. - Conduct variance analysis on P&L and Balance sheet.

    • Senior Accountant in Cash & Banks
      Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 · 10 mos

      - C&B accounting for Volvo, Care by Volvo and Polestar. - Supporting the team closing and daily task. - Create and enhance new daily processes. - Ensure that all bank transactions are reflected on SAP. - Execution of payments. - Participate in the Polestar knowledge transfer. - Attending stakeholders’ requirements.

    • Accountant in Cash & Banks
      Feb 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - C&B accounting for EMEA Volvo NSC. - Ensure that all bank transactions are reflected on SAP. - Daily uploading of Bank statements in SAP. - Execution of payments. - Participate in the Polestar knowledge transfer. - Monthly closing activities for Polestar (Sweden and UK). - Creating and supporting new daily processes. - Accrual for Stripe accounts. - Attending stakeholder’s requirements.

  • Accounting Manager at EDEN: Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Norte S.A.
    Nov 2012 - Oct 2019 · 7 yrs

    - Financial statements preparation (IFRS). Annual and quarterly. - Consolidation of group companies (IFRS 10). - IFRS reconciliations and adjustments (IAS 36 and IFRS 9, 15,16) - Deferred Tax calculation. - Specific provisions calculation (Sales, Pension Plan) - Financial reporting and preparation (FCF, CAPEX, other). - Accounting reporting (Balance Sheet, P&L). - Fixed Assets Management (SAP PS). - Internal Auditing (SOX) and external (PWC, Deloitte, E&Y). - Supervising the accounting team formed by five analysts (Account payable, treasures and Finance & Accounting). - Recruiting.

  • Project Leader (Accounting) at Desarrolladora Energetica S.A.
    May 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Leading the consolidation of EDEN S.A and EDES S.A to DESA Holding. - Created Accounting Consolidation Processes. - Consolidated Financial Statments of DESA Holding (IFRS and Local). - Financial reporting and preparation (P&L, FCF, CAPEX, etc). - Developing and supervising SAP accounting processes (Balance sheet, journal entries and consolidation).

  • TeleTech (Argentina)
    • Lead Accountant
      Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for the following accounting activities: - Journals Entries Upload and Control - Bank Reconciliations - AR & AP Accruals. - Fixed Assets – additions and depreciations . - Prepaid Assets. - ARO and Deferred Rent. - Intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries; - Prepare balance sheet reconciliations; - Reporting packages on a monthly bases; - P&L – Financial Statements. Prepare and Analysis. - Inflation Adjustements. - USGAAP Reconciliation. - SOX Requeriments. Leaded the invoicing process for local clients; Prepare & provide information for auditors;

    • Accountant for Costa Rica and Spain
      Feb 2010 - Sep 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Responsible for the following accounting activities: - Journals Entries Upload and Control - Bank Reconciliations - AR & AP Accruals. - Fixed Assets – additions and depreciations - Prepaid Assets - ARO and Deferred Rent. - Intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries; - Prepare balance sheet reconciliations; - Reporting packages on a monthly bases; - P&L – Financial Statements. Prepare and Analysis. Leaded the invoicing process for local clients; Prepare & provide information for auditors;

    • Accounting Specialist
      Jun 2009 - May 2010 · 1 yr

      Responsible for the following accounting activities: - Journal Entries upload - AP Accruals - Prepaid Assets - Intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries; - Reporting packages on a monthly bases; Leaded the invoicing process for local clients; Prepare & provide information for auditors;