Job Summary
The Integrated Operations (IO) Financial Analyst provides financial expertise and analytical support to operational leaders across the organization. In this role, you will deliver meaningful insights into operational performance, identify opportunities to improve productivity, and enhance financial decision‑making. You will continuously evolve internal analytical tools, build strong cross‑functional relationships, and promote financial transparency and discipline across operations.
- Serve as a key financial business partner to Integrated Operations leadership.
- Act as the primary liaison between Finance and Operations to address queries, provide insights, and influence decisions.
- Collaborate with Global Business Services on cost accounting activities and standards.
- Deliver accurate and timely KPIs to support the company’s operating system.
- Coordinate monthly production cost reviews and variance forecasts in collaboration with Plant Accounting and local leadership teams.
- Lead the annual budgeting process for assigned plants, with focus on cost, capacity planning, and product cost impact analysis.
- Prepare and present detailed monthly plant performance reports, ensuring transparency and understanding of operational results.
- Identify operational improvement opportunities and partner with plant teams to drive productivity initiatives.
- Support the organization in meeting established productivity targets.
- Maintain and promote a strong internal control environment within operations.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial models, analytical tools, and reporting processes.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to improve or implement financial or operational processes.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across functions.
- High ethical standards and strong understanding of internal controls.
- Results‑driven mindset with strong problem‑solving skills and business acumen.
- Advanced systems proficiency (ERP/SAP, Business Warehouse, MS Office).
- Knowledge of standard costing environments is preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Experience: 2–7 years of experience as a Financial Analyst; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Languages: Fluent in English and the local language.
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
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.
-
Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
-
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.
-
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
Similar Jobs
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.
