<div> Head of Finance | Polestar NetherlandsAt Polestar we don't just drive innovation in our cars – our entire business model is different from our competitors. As the company is expanding quickly, we need people who share our vision and want to be part of something different. We are now looking for a driven Head of Finance for our Netherlands operation.Let us describe the challenge we offerThe business is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Head of Finance to add value. You will work closely with the business and drive performance analyses, planning and control. You are a structured, analytical and hands-on professional with a strong interest in the commercial and financial aspects of the growing and fascinating business. In this role you report to the Head of EMEA Finance with a dotted line to the MD of Polestar Netherlands. Sounds interesting? Read more below and apply today. What you’ll do<ul> <li>Drive financial performance for our sales entity in Netherlands</li> <li>Contribute to all areas of the business and provide a strong financial leadership</li> <li>Liaise with external and internal auditors and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls</li> <li>Responsible for statutory financial statements P/L and balance sheet</li> <li>High attention on sales margins (profits), operational growth (sales volumes), operating cost and cash flow</li> <li>Bottom line responsibility for the markets with transparency towards global functions</li> <li>Governance and Control – secure execution and improvement of internal controls set by our global IC team</li> <li>Working closely with the local operational teams with strategic and day-to-day business. Back-up to Senior Business Controller when needed</li> <li>Close cooperation with Polestar global operational teams, other finance and accounting functions as well as our Shared-service center</li> <li>Responsible for budget, forecast, monthly reporting and FLUX reviews with the support of the local team</li> <li>Business partner for implementation of our new ERP-system. Ensuring market specific requirements and legislation to secure implementation</li> <li>Business cases, drive/support structured process</li> <li>Support management with dashboards, KPIs and ad-hoc analyses</li> <li>High focus on improving data quality, analyses and transparency</li> <li>Drive problem solving and identify process gaps and areas for optimization and automation</li></ul>Who you areTo be a great fit for this role we believe that you’re structured, self-motivated, data-driven and have a quantitative problem-solving approach. You’re collaborative, flexible, have an open working style and an ability to establish trust and credibility. You have a strong interest in the commercial and financial aspects of the business. Furthermore, you have:<ul> <li>Experience from working in US listed environment including SOX</li> <li>Controlling background, but strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, local GAAP, local reporting requirements and regulations</li> <li>Experience in reviewing complex contracts and evaluating the accounting implications and presenting your conclusions/supporting documents in detail to stakeholders</li> <li>A track record of successful implementation of projects (ERP) and leading the financial teams in a fast and changing environment</li> <li>Passion for people, you like to form long term relationships, to solve complex problems through collaboration, and like to be the ‘spider in the web’</li> <li>Passion for data and analytics and you like analyzing data to find business opportunities and risks</li> <li>Ideally you have experience within automotive, retail or online sales operations. </li> <li>If you have been part of a local sales organization it’s a plus</li> <li>Have minimum 5-7 years work experience with similar responsibilities and tasks</li> <li>Have a Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Finance or the equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability.</li></ul>You’ll be working from the Netherlands Polestar office in Beesd. You are fluent in Dutch, but you will also be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. While we have a worldwide presence, we foster a growth mindset, embracing change as a catalyst for progress. At Polestar, innovation moves fast - expect a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where transformation and advancement go hand in hand.People at PolestarWe 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... </div>

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

 Our focus is on uncompromised design and technology. 
 

 Passion and emotion drive us, electricity and innovation drive our cars. Our products are excellent, efficient and entertaining. 
 

 In Polestar’s future, there is no room for shortcuts, excuses or compromises.
 

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Head of Finance | The Netherlands

<div> Head of Finance | Polestar NetherlandsAt Polestar we don't just drive innovation in our cars – our entire business model is different from our competitors. As the company is expanding quickly, we need people who share our vision and want to be part of something different. We are now looking for a driven Head of Finance for our Netherlands operation.Let us describe the challenge we offerThe business is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Head of Finance to add value. You will work closely with the business and drive performance analyses, planning and control. You are a structured, analytical and hands-on professional with a strong interest in the commercial and financial aspects of the growing and fascinating business. In this role you report to the Head of EMEA Finance with a dotted line to the MD of Polestar Netherlands. Sounds interesting? Read more below and apply today. What you’ll do<ul> <li>Drive financial performance for our sales entity in Netherlands</li> <li>Contribute to all areas of the business and provide a strong financial leadership</li> <li>Liaise with external and internal auditors and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls</li> <li>Responsible for statutory financial statements P/L and balance sheet</li> <li>High attention on sales margins (profits), operational growth (sales volumes), operating cost and cash flow</li> <li>Bottom line responsibility for the markets with transparency towards global functions</li> <li>Governance and Control – secure execution and improvement of internal controls set by our global IC team</li> <li>Working closely with the local operational teams with strategic and day-to-day business. Back-up to Senior Business Controller when needed</li> <li>Close cooperation with Polestar global operational teams, other finance and accounting functions as well as our Shared-service center</li> <li>Responsible for budget, forecast, monthly reporting and FLUX reviews with the support of the local team</li> <li>Business partner for implementation of our new ERP-system. Ensuring market specific requirements and legislation to secure implementation</li> <li>Business cases, drive/support structured process</li> <li>Support management with dashboards, KPIs and ad-hoc analyses</li> <li>High focus on improving data quality, analyses and transparency</li> <li>Drive problem solving and identify process gaps and areas for optimization and automation</li></ul>Who you areTo be a great fit for this role we believe that you’re structured, self-motivated, data-driven and have a quantitative problem-solving approach. You’re collaborative, flexible, have an open working style and an ability to establish trust and credibility. You have a strong interest in the commercial and financial aspects of the business. Furthermore, you have:<ul> <li>Experience from working in US listed environment including SOX</li> <li>Controlling background, but strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, local GAAP, local reporting requirements and regulations</li> <li>Experience in reviewing complex contracts and evaluating the accounting implications and presenting your conclusions/supporting documents in detail to stakeholders</li> <li>A track record of successful implementation of projects (ERP) and leading the financial teams in a fast and changing environment</li> <li>Passion for people, you like to form long term relationships, to solve complex problems through collaboration, and like to be the ‘spider in the web’</li> <li>Passion for data and analytics and you like analyzing data to find business opportunities and risks</li> <li>Ideally you have experience within automotive, retail or online sales operations. </li> <li>If you have been part of a local sales organization it’s a plus</li> <li>Have minimum 5-7 years work experience with similar responsibilities and tasks</li> <li>Have a Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Finance or the equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability.</li></ul>You’ll be working from the Netherlands Polestar office in Beesd. You are fluent in Dutch, but you will also be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. While we have a worldwide presence, we foster a growth mindset, embracing change as a catalyst for progress. At Polestar, innovation moves fast -&nbsp;expect a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where transformation and advancement go hand in hand.People at PolestarWe 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... </div>

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