Financial Controller - Poland

Karo Group, Inc.; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Karo Healthcare in Warsaw seeks a Finance professional to own end-to-end Polish accounting, tax and statutory reporting. You will lead audits, establish scalable in-house processes, and work with our Finance Centre of Excellence across Poland, Germany, Lithuania and beyond.

You will drive improvements in control, reporting accuracy and efficiency while ensuring compliance with Polish regulations and IFRS bridging.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Six-plus years of experience in financial control or accounting with full ownership of statutory reporting for Polish entities.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of the month-end, quarter-end and annual close for the Polish entity.
• Own the P&L and balance sheet review, including fluctuation analysis and reconciliations.
• Prepare and file statutory financial statements under the Polish Accounting Act and bridge to IFRS group reporting.
• Own Polish tax and VAT compliance, including CIT, VAT-UE, JPK_V7, KSeF administration.
• Lead statutory, tax and VAT audits from start to finish with auditors.
• Lead the transition of accounting from external provider to a Finance Centre of Excellence.
• Review transfer pricing documentation and intercompany settlements.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and country-specific reconciliations.
• Own the fixed asset register and payment approvals, ensuring strong financial control.
• Oversee payroll-related settlements with external payroll provider.
• Own statutory and statistical reporting to KRS, CRBR, GUS and NBP.
• Strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation across the Polish entity.
• Collaborate with cross-country stakeholders to drive improvements.

Skills

Six+ years experience

Polish tax & VAT

IFRS knowledge

End-to-End finance processes

Polish Accounting Act

KSeF knowledge

JPK_CIT awareness

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

English & Polish fluent

Polish accounting certification (SKwP)

Shared Service Centre experience

FMCG/retail/ international exp

Education

University degree in Finance/Accounting

Polish accounting certification (SKwP)

ACCA (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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 Financial Controller Poland for our office in Warsaw.

What’s in it for you?

Own the numbers. Shape the set-up. Make an impact.

End-to-end ownership

of the Polish legal entity, with a broad scope across accounting, tax, VAT, statutory reporting and compliance.

Build something, not just maintain it

— lead the transition of accounting in-house and help establish scalable finance processes in Poland.

International exposure

— work closely with colleagues across Poland, Germany, Lithuania and the wider Karo Healthcare organisation.

Real development opportunities

— in a growing international consumer healthcare business where taking initiative is encouraged.

What you’ll be doing

• Take end-to-end ownership of the month-end, quarter-end and annual close for the Polish entity, partnering closely with our Finance Centre of Excellence.
• Own the P&L and balance sheet review, including fluctuation analysis, reconciliations and follow-up across the full scope of accounts and transactions.
• Prepare and file statutory financial statements under the Polish Accounting Act and maintain the bridge to IFRS group reporting.
• Own Polish tax and VAT compliance, including CIT, VAT-UE, JPK_V7, KSeF administration and withholding tax.
• Lead statutory, tax and VAT audits from start to finish, acting as the key finance contact for auditors and authorities.
• Lead the transition of accounting from the external provider to our Finance Centre of Excellence, covering process mapping, handover, opening balances, registrations, dual-run and cut-over.
• Review transfer pricing documentation and support intercompany settlements.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the Centre of Excellence and prepare country-specific reconciliations.
• Own the fixed asset register and payment approvals, ensuring strong financial control.
• Oversee payroll-related settlements delivered by the external payroll provider and act as the local finance touchpoint for HR payroll topics.
• Own statutory and statistical reporting to KRS, CRBR, GUS and NBP.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance and risk mitigation across the Polish entity.
• Partner with Business Controllers, Financial Control Leads and stakeholders across the international finance organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement and make accounting and reporting processes more efficient, scalable and fit for growth.

• University degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in financial control or accounting, including full ownership of statutory reporting for Polish legal entities.
• Strong, hands‑on expertise in Polish tax and VAT, with the confidence to manage complex topics directly rather than simply relying on external advisors.
• Proven experience leading statutory audits end to end.
• Strong knowledge of the Polish Accounting Act, statutory reporting and Polish tax legislation.
• Practical experience with KSeF and awareness of upcoming JPK_CIT requirements.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and confidence navigating complex accounting topics independently.
• Experience with an accounting insourcing, outsourcing or ERP migration is a strong advantage.
• Good understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including Record to Report, Order to Cash and Purchase to Pay.
• Experience working with integrated ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk mitigation and statutory compliance.
• Fluent Polish and English, both written and spoken.
• Polish accounting certification (e.g. SKwP/certyfikat księgowy) or ACCA is an advantage.
• Experience working with a Shared Service Centre or Centre of Excellence is a plus.
• Experience from FMCG, consumer healthcare, retail or another fast‑paced international environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, combined with excellent attention to detail.
• Hands‑on and pragmatic approach — comfortable working in the detail, taking ownership and getting things done.
• Collaborative mindset and confidence working across functions, countries and cultures.
• High level of integrity, accountability and sound judgement in a complex and changing environment.

• Opportunity to create, grow and encourage.
• Competitive salary package with genuine opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to work-life balance.
• Responsibility for exciting, challenging projects with a direct and visible impact on our customers and business.
• A very positive working environment within a young, international and motivated team.
• The start‑up spirit of a growing business combined with the scale, resources and stability of a larger international organisation 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.