Analyst

Role overview

IFF is a global company working across flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, with a focus on sustainable innovation that improves everyday products and supports people and the planet. This position sits within Global Business Services, where the emphasis is on efficient, compliant, and high-quality support across the organization.

The role is located in Hyderabad, India and follows a hybrid work arrangement. You will join a collaborative, solution-focused team with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and help drive operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out daily GR-IR account reconciliations in SAP and Blackline, and make sure outstanding items are resolved without delay.
• Track GR-IR balances, assess older open items, and work with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Receiving teams to clear discrepancies.
• Build and maintain reconciliation records that support audits and align with internal controls and accounting requirements.
• Assist with both internal and external audits by sharing reports, clarifications, and serving as the main contact for auditor communication.
• Examine account reconciliations in Blackline, study trends, perform fluctuation analysis, and keep process metrics updated for visibility.
• Coordinate monthly discussions with GPOs, apply policy changes, and take part in initiatives that improve process efficiency.
• Spot reconciliation issues, escalate them appropriately, investigate root causes, and support corrective action implementation.
• Serve as the point of contact for external financial and statutory filings, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local accounting standards, and legal obligations.
• Suggest and help implement practical improvements, simpler ways of working, and new ideas that support continuous process enhancement.

Requirements

• Must be a qualified accountant such as CA, CMA, CPA, CIMA, or ACCA, with a bachelor’s degree in commerce.
• Should have 0 to 2 years of experience in general ledger reconciliation and solid technical accounting knowledge.
• Should be comfortable working with Excel, including basic macros, Blackline, and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Needs working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, along with a good understanding of SAP FICO.
• Must be able to analyze information well and present processes and findings clearly and briefly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are important, along with a clear way of thinking.
• Should be willing to collaborate across teams and share knowledge professionally.
• Needs to show initiative and flexibility in a fast-moving environment, especially during peak workload periods.
• Should proactively bring forward ideas that improve processes and increase efficiency.

Preferred strengths

• A positive mindset, eagerness to learn, and the ability to handle heavy or varied workloads will be an advantage.
• Strong accounting and analytical capability will help you stand out.
• Confidence to question existing methods and contribute to process improvement is valued.

Benefits

• Hybrid work setup with three days per week in office.
• Two-way transportation support.
• Access to learning and development programs.

Equal opportunity

IFF promotes an inclusive workplace and values diversity across ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, veteran status, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and disability. Colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.

Additional information

This opportunity is part of IFF’s broader mission to deliver sustainable innovations and support a more efficient global business services model.