Operation Leader, Accounting

Purpose of the Role:
The Operation Leader, Accounting, will be responsible for overseeing the accounting activities across four regions. This role ensures accurate bookkeeping, compliance with regulations, timely reconciliations, and continuous improvement in accounting processes. The Operation Leader will manage a team of 2 to 3 direct reports and approximately 25 full-time employees (FTEs), fostering a proactive and engaged work environment. The role also involves clear stakeholder management and effective communication with various departments.

Supervision and Management:

• Oversee end-to-end accounting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations

• Manage overall team performance, driving an engaged and proactive mindset

• Ensure team utilization, holiday balance, and mandatory trainings are on track with set guidelines

• Conduct timely performance reviews and propose off-cycle increases and promotions

Accounting Activities:

• Ensure accurate bookkeeping and timely reconciliations

• Review aged items and implement improvement plans

• Monitor accounting activities globally, driving change and integration

Stakeholder Management:

• Proactively inform the Record-to-Report Manager of any issues and drive resolutions

• Maintain clear communication with accounting supervisors, regional accounting directors, and other stakeholders

Process Improvement:

• Drive process improvements and harmonization within the teams

• Implement new transitions and ensure smooth delivery of accounting processes

Team Development:

• Conduct interviews and make decisions on team fit and salary

• Foster a team-oriented environment with a can-do mentality

• Ensure excellent customer service and critical thinking within the team

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with relevant legal regulations, including the Hungarian Labor Code

• Maintain a strong understanding of General Ledger accounting and reporting requirements

Requirements:

• Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written

• Preferably 6 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role

• University degree or equivalent

• Good working knowledge of ERP systems (such as SAP) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills

• Great customer service and critical thinking abilities

Benefits:

• Home Office opportunity from the beginning (3 days/week)

• Annual bonus

• Cafeteria

• Health insurance

• Welcoming, supportive multinational team

• Professional onboarding process

• Training opportunities, language learning opportunity, development programs

• Team buildings

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.

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