Senior Specialist - Inventory and Cost Accounting

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 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 Youll Make a Difference

• Execute month-end activities including plant closing, manual journal entries, allocation cycles, FI-MM inventory reconciliations, and inventory reporting.
• Perform mid-month tasks such as inventory listings, GL reconciliations in Blackline, stakeholder communication, and Statistical Key Figures updates.
• Support quarterly and year-end closing activities with accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with business teams, accounting teams, legal entities, and regional controllers as needed.
• Assist in completing internal and external audits within deadlines.
• Prepare and report Metrics, Dashboards, and KPIs to management on time.
• Drive process improvements and ensure SOP documentation is current and compliant.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, including SOX and non-SOX requirements.
• Deliver exceptional service and support team members to foster collaboration and customer satisfaction.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Semi-Qualified CMA, Qualified CMA, or MBA (Finance) with 13 years of experience in Inventory & Cost Accounting, R2R, or General Ledger Accounting.
• Preferred experience in Manufacturing Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Product Costing.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP (FI-CO) is a must; exposure to SAP CO-PCA and Blackline tool is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Flexible to work in regional shifts during month-end closing and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Team-oriented with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Working experience in SAP and Blackline.
• Ability to work well under pressure with a solid understanding of business processes and systems.
• Well-organized with effective time management and coordination skills across global teams.

Why Choose Us?

• Hybrid model(3 days/week).
• Two-way transportation.
• 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