Sr. Analyst, Operations Finance

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Westchester, IL

Workplace Type: Hybrid

The Senior Analyst, Operations Finance will be responsible for supporting the Manager, Operations Finance in the preparation of financial forecasts, performing financial analysis, and providing sufficient periodic financial information and solutions to support the US / Canadian regional business planning and decision making processes as they relate to the Division’s strategy and business objectives. Position will report to the Manager, Operations Finance.

What you will do:

•Consolidate F&II operations data and evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual results against forecasts identifying gaps in KPIs and highlighting risk and opportunities.

•Assist in the preparation, review, and analysis of annual budgets and periodic forecasts with an emphasis in fixed cost analysis while supporting the development of the regional operations finance reporting packages.

•Evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual results against forecasts identifying performance drivers and highlighting risk and opportunities. Keep appraised of business developments to assess financial impacts, make value-added recommendations and prepare ad hoc analyses for executive team that facilitate sound business decisions, forecasts, and strategies.

•Assist in the planning process for manufacturing expense and purchased finished goods for F&II US/CAN in support of periodic financial forecasts for FP&A for F&II Segment.

•Support our manufacturing plants with finance partnership for improved fixed manufacturing cost forecasting and all areas of the SAP related planning processes.

•Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual segment forecasting and budgeting reports for management review related to manufacturing expenses.

•Provide necessary financial data to support and facilitate the day-to-day operations and long-term decision making of the segment’s management team.

•Support the development of new and streamline existing processes and systems as required to ensure more efficient delivery of value-add information to stakeholders.

•Work on special projects focused on accounting, financial analysis, financial forecasting, or financial reporting as required.

•Serve as a finance partner in assessing procurement cost reduction initiatives, and associated tracking of realized savings.

•Build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers that will help facilitate effective decision making.

•Analysis and interpretation of manufacturing variable and fixed costs. Producing and monitoring Intercompany and Inter regional pricing.

What you will bring:

•Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or MBA a plus

•3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting or auditing, preferably at a public company

•Working experience with SAP, SAP BW/SAPA, SAP BPS/BI-IP and BPC

•Strong computer skills with knowledge in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, & Power BI

•Demonstrated the ability to meet deadlines and deal efficiently and effectively with dynamic change to deliver results timely and accurately

•Demonstrated ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and make and support decisions to resolve problems and take advantage of opportunities

•Be able to analyze financial results and assess financial/strategic impacts of business decisions

Who you are:

•Be a dedicated team player with an innovative mind-set to develop and implement internal process improvements

•Embrace changes and are open to new ideas and approaches

•Demonstrated ability to plan & coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

•Have strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. In this role, you must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner

•Have strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills

Why Join Ingredion? 

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