Group Control Assurance Specialist

The opportunity

Polestar is accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility through electric performance. As we continue to grow as a global U.S.-listed organization strong governance and control are critical to our success. We are now looking for a Specialist Group Control Assurance to strengthen our internal control environment at our headquarters in Gothenburg.

Let us describe the challenge we offer

As a Specialist Group Control Assurance you will play a key role in helping the business design implement and maintain effective SOX internal controls to address the risk of material misstatements. The role sits within Finance Group Accounting and the Group Control Assurance function and works closely with stakeholders across the organization.

You will be responsible for improving and maintaining the SOX internal control framework coordinating management testing evaluating control deficiencies and supporting remediation activities. Working in a fastpaced international environment you will collaborate across functions and contribute to a robust and efficient internal control environment aligned with regulatory requirements.

The position is located at our HQ in Gothenburg Sweden. We believe in empowerment and support flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home a couple of days per week.

What youll do

You will support and continuously improve Polestars SOX internal control environment by ensuring effective design implementation testing and remediation of internal controls across the business.

You will:

• Maintain and keep the risk and control matrix and process documentation up to date

• Ensure effective implementation of new controls and continuous improvement of existing controls

• Coordinate and perform timely management testing of internal controls

• Evaluate control deficiencies including severity assessments and assess the consequences of identified issues

• Coordinate remediation of control deficiencies with a particular focus on significant deficiencies and material weaknesses

• Train and support various stakeholders on internal controls and related processes

• Continuously identify more efficient and effective ways of working

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including auditors and consultants

Who you are

You are a structured and analytical professional with experience in internal control risk and assurance in a complex and regulated environment. You are comfortable working crossfunctionally communicating with stakeholders at different levels and contributing to a growing fastpaced organization.

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

• 5 years of experience in similar roles and/or Big Four internal control or risk advisory

• Experience with SOX internal controls risk governance and SEC reporting requirements in a U.S.-listed company environment

• Experience working in multinational organizations

• Solid knowledge of risk assessment process and system scoping control design and implementation and control remediation

• Experience evaluating control deficiencies including significant deficiencies and material weaknesses and communicating outcomes to management

• General knowledge of group consolidation and accounting (IFRS)

• Relevant certifications such as CA CPA or ACCA are preferred but not required

• Strong communication skills in English both written and spoken

• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment adapt to change and quickly learn in a growing business

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 you

If you are interested in joining the Polestar crew dont wait to submit your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will remain open until the position is filled.

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