Director, Group Accounting

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and passionateDirector,Group 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 theDirector,Group Accountingyou will have the opportunity to shape the direction of the department, build and mentor a talented teamanddrive innovation to meet the ever-evolving 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.
So,if you're looking for an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level, and you have a passion for finance, this role asDirector,Group Accountingmight be just the right one for you!
This position is located at PolestarHQ, in Gothenburg.
What you'll do
The rolereports to theHead of Financial Reporting & Control. AsDirector,Group Accountingyou are responsible for a team of around22peopleand3direct reports. The role ispart ofacomplex matrix organisationwithin a US-listedcompany,consisting of some 25companies world wideand a parent company in the UK.
Responsibility:
•Overall responsibility forgroup accounting, groupfinancialreporting andconsolidation,includingmonth 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 stand-alone 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 asgroupaccountingdirector,senioraccountingmanager 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 IFRS,SOX experience is a plus
•University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent
Personal characteristics:
•Excellent communication and people skills, empathetic
•Pragmatic, goal-orientatedand persistent
• Able to move at a fast pace

•Passionate and trustworthy
•Strong leadership and organizational skills
At Polestar, you will be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. Since Polestar’s in a scale-up phase you thrive by working in a fast-paced 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 climate-neutral 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 you?If you are interested in joining Polestar, don't 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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