Accounting Supervisor

Job Summary

Accounting Supervisor
Looking for an opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise with strategic business partnering to make a meaningful impact across the organization?

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 role is based in Warsaw, Poland (hybrid role). Be part of a collaborative, strategic, and results-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Supervise the Finance & Accounting function and oversee all finance-related activities for IFF legal entities in Poland.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes under US GAAP in accordance with IFF financial standards and procedures.
• Support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes managed through the Shared Service Center and coordinate critical bank payments, including taxes, payroll, and related statutory obligations.
• Ensure statutory reporting, local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles compliance, and reconciliation between US GAAP, local GAAP, and tax reporting requirements.
• Lead local tax filings and declarations, including Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Social Security contributions, employee taxes, and other statutory requirements.
• Manage internal audits, external audits, and government inspections while ensuring full compliance with local regulations and corporate policies.
• Lead Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities, including quarterly controls testing and remediation efforts where required.
• Partner with the Country Manager on finance matters, legal entity compliance, contract management, treasury activities, payroll coordination, and governmental incentive programs.
• Deliver financial reporting, support capital expenditure administration, oversee stock option and profit-sharing processes, and lead regional and corporate finance projects.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• More than 10 years of experience in general ledger accounting and financial operations.
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership or team management experience.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong knowledge of Polish tax regulations, statutory reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Solid understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP and/or Oracle.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Professional accounting certification is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations and working within a shared services environment.
• Demonstrated business partnering capabilities combined with a customer-focused and proactive approach.

Why Choose Us?

• Home office opportunity (3 days/week)
• Professional onboarding process
• Multinational and supportive environment
• Competitive benefits package, including health and wellbeing 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