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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. We’re currently looking for a Financial Control Lead for our office in Stockholm. In this role you will lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Financial Control team across the Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Baltics).
Job Responsibility:
lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Financial Control team across the Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Baltics)
ensure integrity, accuracy, and compliance of accounting records in line with local GAAP standards and IFRS
deliver timely and high-quality monthly and annual financial reporting
review and validate accounting activities, strengthening internal controls and risk mitigation
act as the key point of contact for accounting-related matters for the region in charge
collaborate closely with Controlling, Tax, VAT, Finance CoE and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure end-to-end financial excellence
participate in improvement of accounting processes, systems and ERP optimization
contribute accounting expertise to M&A projects and integration activities
support and develop team members, fostering high-performance and knowledge sharing
provide clear explanations for material deviations and actively support leadership decision-making
prepare and ensure timely submission of annual reports and statutory financial statements in compliance with local GAAP standards and take an active role or lead the audit where applicable
Requirements:
university degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
extensive experience in financial accounting or financial control, ideally gained in FMCG or other fast-paced environments
proven track record of leading or coordinating finance teams
strong knowledge of local GAAP, with IFRS exposure considered a plus
hands-on responsibilities within financial controlling
understanding of end-to-end processes
confident working with integrated ERP systems as well as advanced Excel
sharp analytical mindset and strong attention to detail
thrive in international, multi-entity settings
familiar with dynamic, growth-oriented organizations
experience with M&A processes is an advantage
communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken
Nice to have:
IFRS exposure
M&A processes
What we offer:
positive work environment in a dynamic, international, and motivated team
each team member is valued, respected, and empowered