Senior Analyst - Senior Analyst- Inventory & Cost Accounting

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Own critical Inventory and Cost Accounting processes that directly impact financial accuracy and business performance.

• Ensure seamless month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities across global operations.

• Drive inventory transparency, costing accuracy, and financial compliance through robust controls and reconciliations.

• Partner with global finance, manufacturing, and business teams to support strategic decision-making.

• Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, standardization, and automation.

What Makes You the Right Fit?

• Qualified CMA or MBA (Finance) with 3+ years of experience in Inventory Accounting, Cost Accounting, or R2R.

• Strong understanding of Manufacturing Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Product Costing.

• Hands-on experience with SAP FI/CO and inventory-related processes.

• Knowledge of account reconciliations, inventory controls, accruals, and financial reporting.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with strict month-end deadlines.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience with BlackLine and advanced reconciliation processes.

• Exposure to SAP CO-PCA and manufacturing cost structures.

• Proven track record in driving process improvements, standardization, and automation projects.

• Strong expertise in inventory reconciliations, inventory movement analysis, and costing activities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and training skills.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a global finance organization supporting world-class manufacturing operations.

• Gain exposure to diverse geographies, stakeholders, and business functions.

• Work with industry-leading tools such as SAP and BlackLine.

• Opportunity to drive transformation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

• Collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture that supports professional development.

• Meaningful opportunity to make an impact through finance partnering, process excellence, and innovation.

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.

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