Tax Specialist

You will be part of the Tax team within Group Finance, working mainly with direct taxes for the Polestar group.

Let us describe the challenge we offer



Polestar is an electric performance brand, determined to improve the society we live in by catalysing the change to sustainable mobility. We are a global team of highly talented individuals who share a passion to change the world. We challenge conventions and we challenge ourselves for the purpose of innovation. We believe innovation is a team effort and that just like each component is critical to the performance of our cars each person working at Polestar is as important to the team and its performance. We work in close collaboration across empowered global teams that don’t settle for anything less than excellence!

We now have an exciting opening at Polestar as Tax Specialist who will be part of a fast-paced and challenging start-up organization. You will play an important role in the finance team supporting Polestar in its growth and expansion. In this new finance role, you are a member of a dynamic and developing team. This role is key to further developing the Group Tax function at Polestar group.

What you'll do



You will be part of the Tax team within Group Finance, working mainly with direct taxes for the Polestar group. However, as the tax function is in build-up phase you will also be the spokesperson for other tax areas, such as compensation and benefit related taxes etc. You will be placed in Gothenburg and report directly to the head of Tax.

Examples of tasks are:

- Manage direct tax filings and payments for Polestar group companies
- Manage tax reporting, tax audits and compliance
- Be the go-to person for tax advice and support within both the daily operations as well as strategic projects
- Represent Tax in different projects
- Monitor and implement changes in local and global tax legislation
- Manage tax efficiency by tax planning and optimization projects
- Ensure alignment with global tax processes and directives
- Handling contacts with tax authorities in audits and litigations
- Become a member that will actively contribute to further set up and develop the Tax team and work towards a tax function in the forefront


Who you are

To be successful in this role we think that you are a person with lots of energy, strong analytical skills together with an extensive experience in Swedish and International Tax law. You are a team player with the ability to propose, drive and implement improvements. You have a high level of accountability and commitment and can work independently both as part of projects as well as working hands on in daily operations.

Other important skills for this role:

- University degree in Law or Finance or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years relevant work experience within tax, for example from the Swedish tax agency or the tax department of an audit firm or company
- Strong business acumen and integrity
- Experience in Tax Accounting, Reporting
- Knowledge of finance processes and systems
- Experience from working with individual taxation is a merit but no requirement
- Fluent in English, oral and written
- Good team player and team building 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 the Polestar family, 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...