Financial Analyst

** 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.
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* Location:

Westchester, Illinois
**** Workplace Type:
Hybrid
**** Primary Function:
** As a Financial Analyst, Protein Fortification you will provide support for our Protein Fortification Segment Finance, including but not limited to FP&A, Operations Finance, Commercial Finance, SG&A, and Strategic Finance.  Responsibilities include forecasting, reporting and analysis of the full P&L, support the five-year strategic financial and capital plan, mitigate financial risk (i.e. raw material purchasing, inventory, contract compliance, etc.), support customer pricing strategies, make recommendations to optimize profits, comply with internal/external requirements and budget/critically assess the appropriateness of SG&A spend for direct commercial and functional support costs (i.e. R&D, marketing, etc.).  

This role will report to the Finance Manager, Protein Fortification.
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* What you will do:

*** Drive improvements in the forecasting processes and adapt the reporting of key performance drivers and product lines as the platform continues to grow
* Monitor and analyze various Healthful Solutions accounts ensuring timely accruals and communication of budget variances for bonus plans (SIP/AIP), inventory reserves, etc.
* Conduct process reviews in partnership with the COEs and Segment Controllers to standardize processes and implement improvements as needed
* Assist in development of reporting packages and assist in presenting results to both Corporate and Segment Leadership Teams, and other key stakeholders
* Assist in inventory management by supporting physical reconciliations, disposition of blocked/ restricted amounts and reporting on overall position
* Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and internal accounting policies and procedures when completing month end close responsibilities.
* Link local inflationary pressures from raw materials, freight, and operating costs to determine required price increase customer strategies and facilitate alignment of Commercial and Procurement teams
* Coordinate five-year strategic financial plan, assist in capital/investment prioritization, and consolidate Global inputs for presentation to Executive Leadership
* Assist in the assessment of capital investments and external M&A opportunities by creating discounted cash flow models and communicating out value drivers
* Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Manufacturing teams to improve the visibility into product profitability and to fully integrate new investments into Ingredion’s organizational structure
* Lead ad-hoc projects including monitoring inter-company issues and complying with external financial incentive requirements
* Evaluate Power BI data analytics leveraging existing reports to accelerate team adoption of meaningful views
* Develop credibility and build partnerships with key contacts within the Platform Leadership Team and with both Corporate and Regional Finance teams
** What you will bring:
*** Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA/CPA preferred
* Must have 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, valuation, forecasting, strategy, accounting, or auditing
* Experience in planning, coordinating, and executing multiple work streams simultaneously
* Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills; must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner
* Must be able to analyze financial results and assess financial/strategic impacts of business decisions.
* Must have a strong grasp of income sheet, balance sheet,…