Statutory Reporting COE Accountant

Job Description

At IFF, we work tirelessly to discover flavors and fragrances that inspire customers and delight consumers. Passionate, creative, empowered and expert, we are constantly looking for new challenges—and developing new-to-world solutions that answer them. 
IFF is very excited to welcome a new Statutory Reporting COE Accountant in Asturias, Spain. This role is part of the Statutory Reporting Center of Excellence team. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and end-to-end reporting of the Local GAAP financial statements of all the entities under her/his responsibility in compliance with Corporate and local policies. Also, you'll have a key role in the audit activities and internal controls of the legal entities under your scope and you’ll be the main contact for local accounting matters.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead the accurate completion of all year-end closing activities for the entities under own responsibility.

- Preparation of local books for the entities under your responsibility

- Prepare and analyze the reporting of all entities for local purposes, i.e., Trend Analysis, Cash Flow, Sales Gross Margin… Analyze data and translate into meaningful information.

- Responsible for ensuring compliance of all applicable Internal Controls in the Accounting & Reporting area. Reconcile all accounts under your responsibility.

- Develop and maintain strong effective working relationship with all stakeholders.

- Be a center of expertise and support in all technical local accounting matters.

- Participation in projects as needed.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

- Your University Degree in Accounting/Finance

- We will rely on your 3-5 years of accounting and financial reporting experience or audit required.

- The successful candidate has business proficiency in English.

- Additional languages will be considered a plus.

- You have good Microsoft Office skills.

- Advanced knowledge of SAP is an asset.

YOUR CORE COMPETENCIES

- Good planning & organizing skills.

- Attention to detail.

- Team worker.

- Ability to work under pressure.

- Fast learner.

- Initiative.

- Can-do attitude.

- Networking; ability to effectively work with a wide variety of organizations and people.

- Flexibility to get rapidly adjusted to new situations in a continuous changing environment.
 

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 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.