Senior Accountant

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

Empowering strategic decisions through expertise; fueling sustainable growth by delivering insights, managing risk and driving value across global operations.

Our Global Business Services (GBS) team is building a leading organization rooted in a culture of continuous improvement, clean process design, and adoption of the latest technology and automation innovations.

We are seeking for a Senior Accountant (Polish market) who is responsible for day‑to‑day accounting activities related to accounts payable, invoice processing, and e‑invoicing. The role supports accurate financial reporting, compliance with local regulations, and smooth cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.

The role is based primary in Budapest, Hungary or in Warsaw, Poland (hybrid role). Be part of an outstanding team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Independent accounting and posting of purchase invoices in accordance with Polish accounting regulations;
• Managing and executing payments to domestic and foreign suppliers;
• Posting and reviewing bank statements;
• Active participation and ownership of the month‑end and year‑end closing process;
• Supporting financial reporting and analysis;
• Cooperation with banks as well as Treasury and Accounts Receivable teams within the Group;
• Handling and overseeing business travel expense settlements;
• Performing and reviewing general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations;
• Preparing and reviewing internal financial reports;
• Supporting audits and providing required documentation;
• Proactively identifying and implementing process improvements within the Finance Department;
• Acting as a subject‑matter expert and supporting less experienced team members;
• Other ad hoc accounting and finance‑related tasks.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Fluent Polish and English is mandatory (spoken and written);
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting within an international organization;
• Very good knowledge of Polish accounting/tax principles and regulations;
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel;
• Experience working with ERP systems (Navision preferred);
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics;
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of processes;
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders;
• Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to support and guide others.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Hungarian language knowledge is a huge advantage
• Solution oriented mindset with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Being a team player with a can-do-mentality

Why Choose Us?

• HO opportunity from the beginning (3 days/week)
• Professional onboarding process
• Multinational and supporting environment
• Cafeteria
• Health insurance
• Training opportunities
• Language learning opportunity
• Learning and development programs
• Team buildings
• Annual bonus

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