Head of Tax & Treasury

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. This position combines leadership of both the Tax and Treasury functions under a single executive, reflecting the lean, agile operating model of the standalone Food Ingredients business. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, with direct exposure to the Board and CVC ownership, the role is accountable for running global Tax and Treasury operations across all markets in which the business operates—setting strategy, governance, and controls, managing liquidity and risk worldwide, and leading the transformation agenda that builds a modern, scalable finance capability as the business establishes itself independently from IFF. Where You’ll Make a Difference Tax Strategy & Compliance Take overall responsibility for designing, developing, and delivering the organization’s global tax strategy across direct and indirect taxes. Oversee global tax compliance and reporting, including corporate income tax, tax accounting (ASC 740, including FIN 48 uncertain tax position analysis), transfer pricing, indirect taxes (VAT/GST/sales & use), state and local taxes and international tax matters including US international tax provisions. Lead the identification, quantification, and documentation of tax incentives and credits, including R&D tax credits and Section 174 capitalization compliance. Ensure readiness for evolving global tax regimes, including Pillar Two / GloBE minimum tax, and manage related compliance across jurisdictions. Serve as the primary liaison with tax authorities, managing inquiries, audits, and issue resolution. Lead and coordinate the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols across the business to ensure compliance with regulations and good financial practice. Provide authoritative specialist advice to the leadership team to guide policy implementation and the design and delivery of projects and change initiatives. Treasury Strategy Lead the development and execution of treasury strategies, policies, and forecasting models to support business performance and long-term profitability. Ensure effective cash management practices to optimize liquidity, reduce costs, and mitigate financial risks. Own capital structure, funding, banking relationships, credit facilities, and FX and interest-rate risk management / hedging aligned to the organization’s risk appetite. Direct the operation and optimization of the treasury technology ecosystem, including the Treasury Management System (e.g., Quantum), trading platforms (e.g., 360T), and in-house banking capabilities. Lead strategic risk modeling and scenario planning to support business-critical decisions and align with the organization’s risk appetite. Advise executive leadership on treasury, liquidity, funding, and risk management strategies. Global Operations & Business Transformation Own the global Tax and Treasury operating model- governance, decision rights, policies, and controls- across all legal entities and jurisdictions in which the business operates. Manage day-to-day international operations, including entity-level tax compliance, multi-currency cash and liquidity management, intercompany funding, and global banking and payment execution. Lead business transformation across the function- simplifying processes, advancing automation and data quality, and leveraging ERP, treasury, and tax technology to improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability. Optimize the delivery model across in-house teams, shared services or outsourced providers, and external advisors to ensure consistent global service levels at competitive cost. Support the transition to standalone operations, including establishing Tax and Treasury capabilities and managing the exit from Transition Services Agreements (TSAs). Partner cross-functionally with Legal, IT, HR, and the broader Finance