Technical accounting and financial reporting specialist

Global Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting department is part of Group Finance. We are now looking for our next colleague, a Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting Compliance specialist, based at Polestar Lindholmen in Gothenburg.




Let us describe the challenge we offer
The Polestar Group Finance is in total around 70 people. In the Global Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting department you are part of a team of currently 6 people.

The team is responsible for ensuring compliance with financial reporting frameworks. This will involve analysing new contracts and transactions and guide the organisation on what the appropriate reporting should be. This will involve regular contacts with the external auditors. The work also includes formulating the groups accounting policies under IFRS. The team also prepares quarterly reports and the annual report and will ensure that these are filed according to external requirements.

Together with us, you can push your own professional skills, develop yourself, grow and drive change together with committed people. We are in an exciting transformation process where you have the opportunity to contribute and make your mark - come and create this new future together with us!

Working in the Global Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting department gives you a big opportunity to a wide circle of contacts within the Polestar Group, working globally and cross-functionally, as well as getting a comprehensive view of the financial activities within the group. You will also work with the core business of the company and combine the financial reporting with the operational view of the business.

What you'll do

* Responsibility for the IFRS accounting policy for the Group
* Decide on accounting treatment related to all kinds of agreements and projects
* Guide the organization on financial reporting impact on new business cases
* Preparation of Group Annual Report and Quarterly Reports
* Ensure financial compliance for the Group Annual Report and Quarterly Reports
* Ensure financial compliance for the Subsidiary Annual Report - quality review
* Ensure Annual Report filing compliance - Group and subsidiary
* External auditors primary contact and co-ordinating different auditor tasks
* Extensive contact with subsidiaries and shared service centres
* And other ad-hoc tasks

Who you are

To be a great fit for this position we believe you have:

* University degree in Finance
* At a minimum 5 years of relevant experience from e.g. audit firm or similar position at an IFRS reporting company
* Extensive IFRS knowledge required
* An understanding of GAAP differences and reconciliation to Group reporting GAAP
* Capability to translate and apply IFRS regulations into operational complexity
* Experience of US Listing

At Polestar, you will be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication

We are looking for an open-minded and proactive team player who has strong communications skills and high level of business acumen. To be successful in this role you should have a holistic mindset and good analytical skills. Additionally, you are motivated by working independently as well as in a team.

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 are looking forward to receiving your application latest October 9th. The selection process will be ongoing, and the position may be filled before the last date for application. If you have questions about the role or the recruitment process, you're welcome to contact Camilla Rippe at Camilla.rippe@jeffersonwells.se, 0703-770138.

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