The Opportunity 

Join Us in Electrifying the Future

Are you ready to lead the financial transformation of a scale-up electric vehicles company in one of the world’s most dynamic regions? As the Regional CFO | Sweden & Nordics, you’ll play a pivotal role in steering financial performance and strategic growth in Sweden while driving success across the Nordic region. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your financial expertise with your passion for sustainability and innovation.

The Responsibilities

As Regional CFO, you will:

• Be the strategic financial partner to the Swedish Managing Director (MD) and the Head of Commercial Operations Nordics, driving collaboration and alignment with a strong focus on sales and financial performance across Sweden and the Nordic region.
• Drive profitability and operational growth by improving sales margins, optimizing costs, and enhancing cash flow and working capital for Sweden, while supporting Nordic markets.
• Ensure compliance and transparency in statutory reporting, accounting, tax, and cash management for Sweden.
• Lead governance and control efforts, ensuring robust internal controls in collaboration with global teams and external auditors.
• Collaborate across global functions, including Finance, Treasury, FP&A, and Accounting, to align Sweden's objectives with global strategies.
• Champion data quality and business insights by providing actionable analysis tailored to Swedish market needs.
• Develop market-specific business cases that align with the Swedish commercial ecosystem and drive regional innovation.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for a driven, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, transformative environment.

Key qualifications include:

• 10+ years in senior finance roles, preferably within the automotive or similar industries.
• Expertise in Swedish and Nordic markets, with a proven track record in financial steering and operational growth.
• Deep understanding of SOX compliance, IFRS, US GAAP, Swedish GAAP, and local reporting requirements.
• Exceptional analytical and forecasting skills with a data-driven approach to identifying risks and opportunities.
• Strong communication skills to present financial insights effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in U.S.-listed companies or international settings is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership: Inspire teams to excel while aligning with global objectives.
• Adaptability: Thrive in a flat, collaborative, and fast-moving organizational culture.
• Proactive mindset: Anticipate challenges and take decisive action to achieve results.
• Cultural agility: Navigate the complexities of diverse working styles and markets.
• Sustainability-driven: Passionate about contributing to a more sustainable future.

Why Join Us?

At Polestar, we are driving the future of sustainable mobility with cutting-edge electric vehicles. As a scale-up company, we value innovation, teamwork, and a shared mission to create a sustainable world.

This role offers:

• Impact: Lead financial strategy in one of the most critical regions for growth and sustainability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with global teams in a dynamic, non-hierarchical environment.
• Innovation: Be part of a company transforming the automotive industry with electric mobility.

The Process

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming the automotive industry? Apply today to become our Regional CFO | Sweden & Nordics and make a lasting impact on the future of mobility. 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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