Hybrid Nordic Regional Controller | Statutory & Compliance

IFF; Asturias; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Regional Nordic exposure

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations for global manufacturers. The role is a regional controllership lead for Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, partnering with the Finance Director and stakeholders to ensure timely statutory reporting and compliance.

You will coordinate audits, oversee monthly close, and drive continuous improvement across reporting processes while collaborating with Tax, Legal, and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting, controllership, statutory reporting, or related finance function.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies.
• Knowledge of Nordic statutory reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary local finance coordinator and point of contact for statutory reporting, compliance, and controllership activities across Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, working closely with the Finance Director.
• Coordinate statutory audits, manage auditor requests, and ensure timely delivery of supporting documentation and audit requirements in partnership with the Finance Director and key stakeholders.
• Support the preparation, review, and submission of annual financial statements, disclosures, and statutory reporting packages.
• Partner with Tax, Legal, Shared Service Center, and external auditors to ensure compliance with local regulations and reporting deadlines.
• Monitor and follow up on tax authority correspondence, tax audits, regulatory inquiries, and statutory filing requirements.
• Perform monthly general ledger reviews, balance sheet analyses, and financial statement variance assessments.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while ensuring key account reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Facilitate finance review meetings with business stakeholders and support the Finance Director on accounting, compliance, and reporting matters.
• Coordinate Board of Directors approval processes, statutory filings, governance activities, and legal entity compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within controllership, audit coordination, statutory reporting, and compliance processes.

Skills

Fluent English

Cross-country coordination

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations for global manufacturers. The role is a regional controllership lead for Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, partnering with the Finance Director and stakeholders to ensure timely statutory reporting and compliance.

You will coordinate audits, oversee monthly close, and drive continuous improvement across reporting processes while collaborating with Tax, Legal, and external