Cost Accounting Associate Manager

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Global Business Services: Delivering streamlined, scalable support—enhancing efficiency, compliance and service excellence across the company.

The role is based in Tecnoparque, Azcapotzalco (hybrid role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Lead and coordinate the Plant Cost Analysis team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, financial objectives, and operational priorities.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members, fostering technical expertise, professional growth, and career development.
• Oversee plant cost analysis activities, including product cost validation, cost forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis (POV, PPV, CCV).
• Collaborate with Plant Cost Analysts, Supply Chain, Integrated Operations, and business stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), providing insights and recommendations to improve plant performance and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and internal and external audit standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, promoting process optimization, standardization, and operational excellence across the team that drives productivity.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders by delivering high-quality service and resolving operational challenges effectively.
• Support workforce planning, talent development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen organizational capabilities and ensure a sustainable talent pipeline.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting .
• +7 years of experience in finance, cost accounting, manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or a related analytical function.
• Experience leading and developing teams, with 2–4 years of people management experience preferred.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong knowledge of plant cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, product costing, and financial performance management.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and financial systems, including reporting, cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Experience partnering with manufacturing operations , supply chain, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong assertive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across all organizational levels.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, or Project Management Office (PMO) methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement initiatives and driving operational efficiencies.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams of +15 employees in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing regional finance team.
• Exposure to global manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations.
• Career growth opportunities within a diverse and international organization.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment focused on continuous learning.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on operational performance and business results.