Job Summary

General ledger accountant

IFF is a global creator and manufacturer of scent, taste, nutrition, and biosciences solutions that puts the needs of our people, customers, and communities at the heart of what we do. Our Global Shared Services (GSS) team is building a leading organization rooted in a culture of continuous improvement, clean process design, and adoption of the latest technology and automation innovations. We are very excited to welcome a new Accounting Associate!

 

The role is based in our Budapest GSS (hybrid model combining office & remote work). You’ll join a team of agile, customer-focused thinkers who collaboratively solve difficult business problems.

Main responsibilities:

Accrue FI invoicesProcess Standard and Recurring Journal EntryInternal Order SettlementClose and Cut-Off Transaction ProcessingOpen and Close Sub-Ledgers AP / AR / GLProcess Local Tax ProvisionsProcess AllocationsProcess Currency RevaluationsReview Cost Centre ExpensesReview Regional Preliminary PLClose Financial LedgerPrepare Submission ChecklistTransfer and Reconcile GL for ConsolidationTo lead by example following all requirements, processes, structure while maintaining a can-do mentality Support the day-to-day operations of the Team while maintaining operational tasksSupport in meeting Key Performance Indicators, such as accuracy and timeliness related metricsProactively escalating to your supervisor and/or the Operation leader on business and performance issuesPlaying a key role in supporting the supervisor with training and guidance of new joinersOther duties as ordered by the direct managerJob RequirementsExcellent English, both verbal and written.Minimal 2 years of relevant experienceMust have working knowledge of general accounting procedures and process including GAAP Great communication skills A good understanding of general accounting processesUniversity degreeIntermediate Microsoft Office skills, with an emphasis on ExcelERP system (SAP ECC) experience advantageousAbility to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining accuracy and providing top notch customer service Great customer service is essentialTeam players with a can-do-mentalityCritical thinking is a must Benefits

• HO opportunity (3 days/week)
• Professional onboarding process
• Multinational and supporting environment
• Cafeteria, health insurance
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs
• Team building

About IFF

With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partner with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves.

As a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, we do a lot and continually innovate to do it better.

For more than 130 years we’ve been focused on finding the most innovative solutions to help bring “better for you” products to market. While we have grown over the years, we remain agile in our approach and put our customers’ needs at the forefront of our thinking.

We offer end-to-end service that few can deliver on. Our unparalleled product portfolio is the most robust in the industry and we have leadership positions across key taste, texture, scent, nutrition, enzymes, cultures, soy proteins and probiotics categories.

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