Are you ready to shape business performance through insight‑driven financial planning and forecasting?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products around the world.
Within our Business Unit Finance team, this role plays a critical part in driving financial visibility, performance insights, and decision‑making across the organization. You will partner closely with business leaders to enhance forecasting accuracy, support strategic initiatives, and optimize costs while contributing to long‑term value creation.
The role is based in Oviedo, Asturias (hybrid). You will be part of a collaborative, high‑performing, and forward‑thinking team where your expertise will directly impact business outcomes. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
Coordinate weekly and monthly Sales, Gross Profit, and RSA cost forecasts for the Business Unit, identifying key drivers and improvement actions
- Play a key role in building, standardizing, and continuously improving forecasting processes and accuracy
- Support the preparation and execution of monthly Business Unit reviews, delivering clear insights and performance analysis
- Drive the preparation of annual Budget and Strategy processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery
- Analyze financial performance to understand key value drivers, trends, and risks, translating data into actionable insights
- Lead and support cost optimization and efficiency improvement initiatives across the Business Unit
- Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions and capital investment assessments
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders while supporting limited business travel when required
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally in an international, medium‑to‑large organization
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business; MBA is considered a plus
- Fluent written and spoken English is required
- Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to identify patterns, trends, and financial impacts without losing sight of the big picture
- Advanced Excel and data analytics skills, including experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar tools
- Proven ability to build robust financial models that support strategic and operational decision‑making
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment
- Clear, confident, and impactful communication skills, able to translate complex data into meaningful insights
- Results‑driven, customer‑focused mindset with a strong sense of business ethics and integrity
- A collaborative team player who thrives in cross‑functional environments
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting in a matrix or global organization
- Demonstrated success in improving forecast accuracy or financial processes
- Exposure to cost optimization or efficiency transformation initiatives
Why Choose Us?
- Be part of a global, purpose‑driven organization with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation
- Work in a role with high visibility and direct impact on business performance
- Collaborate with diverse, international teams and senior stakeholders
- Opportunity to shape processes and influence strategic decisions
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
- A culture that values integrity, teamwork, and results
Our Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage for you, with optional coverage for your family
- Pension plan to support your long‑term financial security
- Life and accident/disability insurance
- Benefits Club, offering exclusive discounts and savings on everyday purchases and vacation packages through a wide network of providers
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing confidential access to wellbeing, financial, and personal support services for you and members of your household
- Flexible working hours & Remote work options*
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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
