Director Group Accounting

We are looking for a dynamic proactive and passionateDirectorGroup Accountingat Polestar to drive the growth and success of our team. Are you ready for the journey

Let us describe the challenge we offer

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced finance leader. As theDirectorGroup Accountingyou will have the opportunity to shape the direction of the department build and mentor a talented teamanddrive innovation to meet the everevolving demandsofa dynamic internationalandmodernelectric vehicle company.

You will be joining a driven experienced team that operates inSweden USA and China and you will play a key role in shaping the future of finance for our organization by collaborating closely with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and capitalize on new opportunities.

Soif youre looking for an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level and you have a passion for finance this role asDirectorGroup Accountingmight be just the right one for you!

This position is located at PolestarHQ in Gothenburg.

What youll do

The rolereports to theHead of Financial Reporting & Control. AsDirectorGroup Accountingyou are responsible for a team of around22peopleand3direct reports. The role ispart ofacomplex matrix organisationwithin a USlistedcompanyconsisting of some 25companies world wideand a parent company in the UK.

Responsibility:

Overall responsibility forgroup accounting groupfinancialreporting andconsolidationincludingmonth end closing deliveries & reports to the CFO and shareholders

Leading2teams:thegroup accounting/consolidation teamand the accounting team responsible for the largest Swedish entity in the Polestar Group

Overseeing the quarterly reporting deliveries includingfootnotesand associated monthly and quarterly SOX controls

Implementation of accounting outcomes from the technical financial reporting team

Monitoring equity levels in standalone legal entities; input into covenant compliance process

Overseeing and monitoring the deliveries fromthe accountingshared service centre

Providingleadership and guidance toaccounting teamsand supportingtheir professional development

Foster a positive work environment and promote open communication and collaboration

Who you are

Experience and knowledge:

Proven leadership experience leading teams and team leaders

Proven experience asgroupaccountingdirectorsenioraccountingmanager or similar at an international company

Solid experience from globaland listed companies

Experience from managing a team of similar size andstructure

Broad knowledge and experience of Group Accounting and Financial Control processes and systems in an international context with IFRSSOX experience is a plus

University degree in Business Administration Finance Accounting or equivalent

Personal characteristics:

Excellent communication and people skills empathetic

Pragmatic goalorientatedand persistent

Able to move at a fast pace

Passionate and trustworthy

Strong leadership and organizational skills

At Polestar you will be part of a crossfunctional and international team with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. Since Polestars in a scaleup phase you thrive by working in a fastpaced environment.

People at Polestar

We know that a change is needed. We also know that each one of us can help bring about that change. Our commitment to becoming climateneutral by 2040 is just as important to us as being inclusive diverse and innovative. Together we are creating collaborating and experimenting to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility.

We are an electric performance brand determined to improve the society we live in.

Is this youIf you are interested in joining Polestar dont wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will be open until the position is filled.

Are you ready for the journey Which is electric by the way...

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