VAT Accountant/Specialist

An international role where you can shape the future of VAT Compliance for Karo across Europe.

Drive transformation, gain exposure to cutting-edge tools, and grow within a fast-paced, high-impact finance function.

Ideal for someone with a strong foundation who wants to step up and take ownership.

Key responsibilities:

As part of our newly established VAT Team, you'll play a key role in a transformation initiative, helping Karo streamline and strengthen VAT compliance across Europe. This is a hands-on role with real opportunity to make an impact from day one.

• Perform VAT reporting across multiple European jurisdictions
• Manage VAT reconciliations, Intrastat reporting, and data accuracy
• Communicate with tax authorities to facilitate refunds, audits, and inquiries
• Collaborate with global finance functions as well as local finance teams and external advisors
• Contribute to our VAT Transformation project, including the implementation of new VAT compliance software
• Managing VAT compliance software as well as overseeing and reconciling integrations between systems

• Experience in VAT or finance roles in a multi-country or international setup
• Experience in working with European VAT regulations
• Experience in managing VAT audits and communication with tax authorities
• Strong system proficiency including Excel (data handling, macros)
• A solid understanding of accounting fundamentals
• Experience working with ERP systems and ideally VAT software is a plus
• Familiarity with e-invoicing and system integrations or APIs is a plus
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Any other European language is a plus
• University degree in Finance, Tax, Accounting, or related fields

• 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 dynamic, international, and motivated team
• Start-up spirit while being a part of the large international organization with strong values