General Ledger Accountant, Global Business Services

Job Summary

General Ledger Accountant, Global Business Services

Are you ready to use your accounting expertise to support accurate financial reporting across multiple European entities while driving compliance and continuous improvement?

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

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

The role is based in Asturias, Spain (hybrid role). Be part of an experienced, detail-oriented, collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and local statutory requirements for Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and financial analyses to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis at legal entity level.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and local reporting requirements.
• Investigate, identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciliation differences.
• Partner with Global Business Services teams to ensure consistent and effective accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Assist with indirect and direct tax compliance activities, including Value Added Tax (VAT) and local tax requirements.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with internal control standards.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience in a multinational or shared services environment.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and local accounting standards applicable to Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
• Understanding of financial controls, compliance requirements and audit processes.
• Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations and financial analyses.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting multiple legal entities across different European countries.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting and tax compliance requirements in Belgium, the Netherlands or Switzerland.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach to accounting processes.

Why Choose Us?

• Hybrid working model supporting work-life balance.
• Professional onboarding and training opportunities.
• Exposure to international accounting and reporting activities.
• Opportunity to collaborate with global finance and business services teams.
• Continuous learning and career development programs.
• Inclusive and supportive multinational work environment.

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 more