Karo Healthcare, a dynamic and growing personal-care retail company, is all about making smart choices for everyday healthcare. With a wide-ranging portfolio across seven categories including medical products, we own and sell over 80 brands in about 90 countries. Our portfolio includes such brands as E45, Pevaryl, Lamisil, Nutravita, Decubal and many others. Our core belief in empowering people to make intelligent health decisions drives our growth strategy, blending organic expansion and M&A.
Join us at Karo Healthcare on our exciting journey. We're currently looking for a Indirect Tax Specialist for our offices in Stockholm or Kaunas.
What’s in it for you?
Be the go-to expert for indirect tax compliance across an international business. You’ll take ownership of critical VAT processes, work closely with stakeholders across Karo, and help shape smarter, more efficient ways of working as our finance organization continues to grow. You’ll join at an exciting time, as we’ve just brought our VAT reporting in-house using the automated compliance tool ONESOURCE, covering our VAT registrations across Europe. You’ll report to the Head of Indirect Tax and be part of a collaborative, international indirect tax team.
What you’ll be doing
- Own VAT reporting for the registrations in your scope, from data preparation and reconciliations to review, filings and payments.
- Ensure VAT compliance with local legislation, internal controls and Group policies.
- Perform Intrastat and other indirect tax reporting.
- Maintain and develop the VAT compliance calendar, ensuring deadlines are tracked and met.
- Review VAT data and invoices to identify and flag risks or errors early.
- Handle refund requests, audits and tax authority enquiries together with the Head of Indirect Tax.
- Manage relationships with external advisors, tax authorities, auditors and other relevant partners.
- Monitor VAT changes and turn them into practical actions.
- Keep the Head of Indirect Tax informed about compliance risks, upcoming requirements and areas requiring attention.
- Identify and drive improvements in processes, tools and controls.
- Build strong working relationships with Finance colleagues, other functions and the wider business.
Requirements
- A relevant degree in accounting, finance or tax.
- Solid experience in VAT or indirect tax, with a strong focus on compliance, gained in-house, at an advisory firm or in a related finance function.
- Strong practical knowledge of VAT reporting, reconciliations and filings.
- Experience with VAT registrations across multiple countries, including Intrastat reporting, is highly beneficial.
- Experience working with tax authorities, external advisors or auditors.
- Experience working in ERP systems and confidence in handling large data sets and reporting tools.
- A structured and analytical approach, with an eye for detail and an understanding of the wider business impact of tax matters.
- Strong ownership, with the confidence to work independently and raise concerns proactively.
- A hands-on, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to turn complex requirements into clear actions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the confidence to challenge information or processes constructively.
- Ability to prioritise and meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced, international environment.
- Strong English communication skills; additional European languages are an advantage.
- Curiosity and an interest in using tax technology, automation and AI to find smarter ways of working.
Benefits
- Opportunity to create, grow and encourage.
- A competitive salary package and opportunities for professional development to support your personal ambitions.
- Flexible working arrangements and a healthy work-life balance.
- Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects with a direct, visible impact on our customers and the wider business.
- A positive working environment in a motivated, international team.
- A start-up spirit combined with the stability, scale and strong values of an international organization.
Karo Healthcare has a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.