Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
The role is based in Hyderabad, India(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
Ensure accurate and timely filing of Intrastat, ESL, and VAT compliance activities across EMEA.
Drive financial accuracy through Tax GL reconciliations and issue resolution.
Support statutory compliance and strengthen internal controls in line with SOX requirements.
Partner with Finance, Tax, AP, AR, and VAT teams to improve tax reporting and compliance processes.
Deliver actionable tax insights through reporting, dashboards, and analysis.
What Makes You the Right Fit
3-5 years of experience in EMEA Tax Compliance.
Strong expertise in Intrastat, ESL, and European VAT regulations.
Hands-on experience with Tax GL reconciliations, BlackLine, and SAP FI.
Solid understanding of accounting principles, controls, and compliance frameworks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
How Would You Stand Out?
Proven experience managing tax compliance across multiple European countries.
Advanced knowledge of VAT reporting, reconciliations, and audit support.
Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and automate manual activities.
Experience working in a global shared services or multinational environment.
Demonstrated success in collaborating with cross-functional and international teams.
Why Choose Us?
Opportunity to work in a dynamic global tax and finance environment.
Exposure to complex EMEA tax regulations and international compliance processes.
Collaborative culture with opportunities to interact with global stakeholders.
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Chance to make a meaningful impact on tax governance, compliance, and financial integrity.
Important Information Regarding This Position
For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.
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 mo
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
- 3-5 years of experience in EMEA Tax Compliance
- Expertise in Intrastat, ESL, and European VAT regulations
- Hands-on experience with Tax GL reconciliations
- Experience with BlackLine
- Experience with SAP FI
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, controls, and compliance frameworks (including SOX)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Proven experience managing tax compliance across multiple European countries
- Advanced knowledge of VAT reporting, reconciliations, and audit support
- Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and automate manual activities
- Experience working in a global shared services or multinational environment
- Demonstrated success collaborating with cross-functional and international teams
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.
