Job Summary
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 Azcapotzalco, Mexico City (hybrid role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
Lead the Record-to-Report (R2R) process for the Americas region, providing service and support to North America (NA) while ensuring operational excellence and compliance.
Manage day-to-day activities of the General Ledger (GL) Accounting Team, including supervision, performance monitoring, and internal reporting.
Oversee GL account reconciliations, review and analyze the General Ledger/trial balance, and collaborate with local Finance teams to identify necessary adjustments.
Ensure team utilization, holiday balance, and mandatory training compliance according to established guidelines.
Drive process improvements, implement mitigation plans, and support new transitions within the team.
Monitor global accounting activities, promote integration, and lead change initiatives.
Support the preparation and submission of financial statements and consolidation processes.
Act as the first point of escalation for local teams and other areas, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
4–6 years of relevant experience in general accounting and financial processes.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, including GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, with strong emphasis on Excel.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP ECC.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and delivering excellent customer service.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team.
Critical thinking, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Resilience and ability to work under pressure.
How Would You Stand Out?
Experience in leading process improvement initiatives or transitions.
Familiarity with global accounting operations and shared service environments.
A proactive, can-do attitude with strong organizational skills.
Why Choose Us?
Professional onboarding process
Training opportunities
Learning and development 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 Accounting or a related field
- 4-6 years of relevant experience in general accounting and financial processes
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, including GAAP
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, strong emphasis on Excel
- Experience with ERP systems
- Experience with SAP ECC
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and delivering excellent customer service
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team
- Critical thinking, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Resilience and ability to work under pressure
- Experience in leading process improvement initiatives or transitions
- Familiarity with global accounting operations and shared service environments
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.
