Regional Controller Director

The Director, Accounting & Controlling – Latin America is responsible for leading the region's accounting, controllership, treasury, and compliance activities, ensuring effective governance, financial integrity, and consistent business processes across multiple countries.
This strategic leadership role partners closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Shared Service Centers, and business stakeholders to drive compliance, financial reporting excellence, strong internal controls, and operational effectiveness. The role is accountable for supporting business growth, mitigating risk, and developing high-performing finance teams across a complex multinational environment.

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 Director, Accounting & Controlling – Latin America will provide leadership and oversight for accounting, controllership, treasury, compliance, and financial reporting activities across the region. Working in partnership with global and regional stakeholders, this role will ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, internal control frameworks, and company policies.

The position is responsible for managing relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, banking partners, and legal advisors while supporting business objectives through accurate financial reporting, effective risk management, and sound governance practices. This leader will play a critical role in strengthening organizational capabilities, developing finance talent, and driving continuous improvement across regional finance operations.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Lead accounting and controllership activities across Latin America, ensuring consistent execution of financial processes and governance standards.
• Oversee general accounting operations, including management and coordination of Shared Service Center activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, local statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain and strengthen the internal control environment, including SOX compliance and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings and recommendations.
• Partner with Tax teams to manage tax reporting obligations, audits, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee regional treasury activities, including banking relationships, cash management, and adherence to global treasury policies.
• Lead balance sheet and P&L review processes, proactively identifying risks, explaining variances, and driving corrective actions.
• Coach, develop, and mentor finance professionals while building succession plans and strengthening organizational capabilities.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification with active certification.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within multinational organizations.
• Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and regional accounting standards is required.
• Deep understanding of accounting, controllership, financial reporting, and compliance requirements across Latin America.
• Proven experience leading SOX compliance, internal controls, governance, and audit activities.
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect tax regulations and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working with SAP and/or other ERP platforms within complex multi-country environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and either Portuguese or Spanish required.

How Would You Stand Out?

• MBA, Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a Shared Service Center operating model.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex accounting, regulatory, and fiscal matters across multiple countries and jurisdictions.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global organization focused on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Influence strategic business decisions through leadership of a critical finance function.
• Collaborate with diverse teams and leaders across multiple countries and cultures.
• Lead high-impact initiatives that strengthen governance, compliance, and financial performance.
• Grow your career in a dynamic, multinational environment with broad regional exposure.
• Be part of a purpose-driven organization where your expertise helps shape the future of the business.

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