Are you ready to drive strategic financial decisions and shape business performance in one of IFF’s largest and most dynamic segments?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
The role is based in Alphaville, São Paulo, Brazil (hybrid role). Be part of a collaborative, high-performing and insight-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
Lead regional financial performance management, identifying opportunities and driving corrective actions
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure financial and operational results
Deliver financial analysis and insights to support senior leadership decision-making
Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
Provide guidance on pricing strategies and commercial performance optimization
Partner with innovation, marketing, and product management teams on new opportunities
Support business cases for product launches and market expansion
Act as a key financial advisor to regional leadership
Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and reporting
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
Fiinance experience, ideally in multinational environments
Strong expertise in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering
Experience supporting commercial teams and driving growth through financial insights
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
Fluent English (written and spoken)
High level of integrity and strong business ethics
How Would You Stand Out
MBA or professional certification (CPA, CIMA, or similar)
Experience in food ingredients or manufacturing environments
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic decisions
Why Choose Us
Be part of a global leader shaping the future of food and sustainability
Work in a collaborative and inclusive environment
Exposure to regional and global senior stakeholders
Opportunity to influence high-impact business decisions
Hybrid work model with flexibility
Continuous learning and career development opportunities
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
At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.
With ~22,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers and 33,000 customers worldwide, we turn possibilities into reality by redefining the limits of science and nature to create a more positive, sustainable future for all.
Visit us at www.iff.com to learn how our real-deal experts approach work with an entrepreneurial mindset, working lockstep to defy expectations and create industry-defining solutions that do more good for people and planet
