Accounting Analyst - Tax & VAT Compliance

About the role

IFF, a global company in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, is hiring an Accounting Analyst for its Food Ingredients business unit, based in Hyderabad, India (hybrid role). The role covers EMEA tax and VAT compliance, tax GL reconciliation and statutory reporting, within a team that partners with Finance, Tax, AP, AR and VAT.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of Intrastat, ESL and VAT compliance activities across EMEA
• Drive financial accuracy through Tax GL reconciliations and issue resolution
• Support statutory compliance and strengthen internal controls in line with SOX requirements
• Partner with Finance, Tax, AP, AR and VAT teams to improve tax reporting and compliance processes
• Deliver actionable tax insights through reporting, dashboards and analysis

Required profile

• 3-5 years of experience in EMEA tax compliance
• Strong expertise in Intrastat, ESL and European VAT regulations
• Proven experience managing tax compliance across multiple European countries (stand out)
• Experience in a global shared services or multinational environment and collaboration with cross-functional international teams (stand out)

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Tax GL reconciliations, BlackLine and SAP FI (stand out)
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, controls and compliance frameworks
• Analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

• A dynamic global tax and finance environment with exposure to complex EMEA tax regulations
• Collaborative culture with interaction with global stakeholders
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities

The Food Ingredients business unit is expected to be sold to CVC Capital Partners by the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals; candidates acknowledge the position is part of that unit and will transition to CVC.