Job Summary
Looking for an opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise with strategic business partnering to make a meaningful impact across the organization?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Finance: Empowering strategic decisions through expertise; fueling sustainable growth by delivering insights, managing risk and driving value across global operations.
The role is based in Warsaw, Poland (hybrid role). Be part of a collaborative, strategic, and results-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
Supervise the Finance & Accounting function and oversee all finance-related activities for IFF legal entities in Poland.
Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes under US GAAP in accordance with IFF financial standards and procedures.
Support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes managed through the Shared Service Center and coordinate critical bank payments, including taxes, payroll, and related statutory obligations.
Ensure statutory reporting, local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles compliance, and reconciliation between US GAAP, local GAAP, and tax reporting requirements.
Lead local tax filings and declarations, including Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Social Security contributions, employee taxes, and other statutory requirements.
Manage internal audits, external audits, and government inspections while ensuring full compliance with local regulations and corporate policies.
Lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities, including quarterly controls testing and remediation efforts where required.
Partner with the Country Manager on finance matters, legal entity compliance, contract management, treasury activities, payroll coordination, and governmental incentive programs.
Deliver financial reporting, support capital expenditure administration, oversee stock option and profit-sharing processes, and lead regional and corporate finance projects.
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
More than 10 years of experience in general ledger accounting and financial operations.
Minimum 3 years of people leadership or team management experience.
Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong knowledge of Polish tax regulations, statutory reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
Solid understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP and/or Oracle.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
How Would You Stand Out?
Professional accounting certification is considered a strong advantage.
Experience supporting multinational organizations and working within a shared services environment.
Demonstrated business partnering capabilities combined with a customer-focused and proactive approach.
Why Choose Us?
Home office opportunity (3 days/week)
Professional onboarding process
Multinational and supportive environment
Competitive benefits package, including health and wellbeing programs
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
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- More than 10 years of experience in general ledger accounting and financial operations
- At least 3 years of people leadership or team management experience
- Fluent written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Polish tax regulations, statutory reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance
- Understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and/or Oracle
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
- Professional accounting certification
- Experience supporting multinational organizations and working within a shared services environment
- Business partnering capabilities and a customer-focused, proactive approach
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
