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 integral 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). 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. 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. Professional communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

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.

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.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners.

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.

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