Senior Finance Specialist

at  Karo Healthcare

Karo is at an exciting stage in its journey to become a €1 billion European leader in consumer healthcare.
Our purpose is to deliver better everyday health through smart choices and after a series of exciting acquisitions, we now own a strong portfolio of consumer healthcare brands, including E45, Decubal, Nailner, CCS, Multi-Gyn, Flux, Paracet, Alpha Foods, Remescar and Nutravita across Global markets.
Alongside a continued active M&A agenda, our target is to accelerate the growth of our current brand portfolio, growing 7-10% CAGR over the next 3 years. For our priority brands, this means double-digit growth, equating to growth well ahead of the category. To achieve this, we must serve consumers better than the competition and for Karo, this requires a transformation in how we build our brands, innovate and go to market.
We are currently looking for a Senior Finance Specialist for our office in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Aim:

• Improve consistency and quality of accounting processes and numbers
• Support and improve typical administrative processes of the local organisation
• Give support to Finance Manager with Financial Controlling
• Effective and seamless substitution of current job holder

REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in German, good working knowledge of English
• Good knowledge of German GAAP (IFRS good to have but not decisive)
• Practical experience with VAT returns process and recapitulative statements
• Vocational training in a commercial profession
• > 5 years previous accounting experience
• > 3 years previous admin / office management or similar experience
• Ability and strong drive to improve and organise tasks and processes

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to create, grow, and encourage
• Apart from a competitive salary pack, there are lots of growth opportunities to meet your personal ambitions
• Flexible schedule and life-work balance
• Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects that have a direct, visible impact on our customers and the industry
• Very positive work environment in a young, international, and motivated team
• Start-up spirit while being a part of a large international organization with strong values
  Karo Healthcare has a Diverse & Inclusive environment. We are looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, national origin, disability or age

• Support local accounting tasks for all organisation members
• Track accruals and do reconciliations of accounting numbers in closing and consolidation processes; do monthly VAT return process
• Manage typical administrative processes with internal and external partners like insurances, leasing partners and employees
• Provide support in basic local HR admin tasks to central HR function