Senior Accountant

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your accounting expertise to the next level and make a meaningful impact in a global organization?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Global Business Services: Delivering streamlined, scalable support, enhancing efficiency, compliance and service excellence across the company.

The role is based in Budapest, Hungary (hybrid role). Be part of an experienced, detail-oriented, collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
• Prepare and submit US GAAP financial reporting in line with corporate requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate annual audit activities with external auditors and support statutory reporting requirements.
• Prepare reconciliations between US GAAP and local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Local GAAP).
• Manage local tax compliance activities, including corporate income tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), and other indirect tax filings where applicable.
• Support internal audits and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance controls, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Provide required documentation and support during tax audits and government inspections.
• Partner with Shared Service Center teams to support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes and coordinate country-specific payments such as taxes, salaries, and wages.
• Collaborate with Accounting Supervisors, Country Controllers, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive process excellence and continuous improvement.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 3 to 8 years of relevant accounting experience in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Local GAAP, statutory reporting, and tax regulations.
• Experience with financial closing, account reconciliations, and audit support activities.
• Strong systems and computer skills, including proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• High attention to detail, strong problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and business ethics principles.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Professional accounting certification such as ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a multinational Shared Service Center or audit firm environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive and customer-focused approach.

Why Choose Us?

• Hybrid working model with home office flexibility.
• Professional onboarding and training programs.
• Opportunity to work in a global, multicultural environment.
• Career development opportunities within a world-leading organization.
• Learning and development resources from day one.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more