Financial Analyst, North America Agriculture and Commodity Finance

Responsibilities

• Deliver topline and cost inputs for forecasts aligned to current marketplace indices and the terms of existing contracts; provide guidance / counsel on impacts of market volatility and current commodity status as part of the financial planning/forecasting process
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and finance-related net corn management processes; collaborate with global Agriculture and Commodity teams to develop more rigorous financial planning/forecasting acumen on raw material inputs and co-products pricing
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual segment forecasting and budgeting reports for management review related to raw materials and overall net corn impact working closely with Segment FP&A teams
• Establish linkage to F&II, T&HS and Protein fee customer pricing impacts of net corn changes; provide ownership and execution of raw material impacts and hedging impacts to financial forecasting
• Support improving global consistency for financial analysis techniques and financial reports for Raw Material Expense,
• Provide necessary financial data to support and facilitate the day-to-day operations and long-term decision making across multiple business segments with opportunities to standardize globally
• Navigate SAP and BW systems to extract detailed insights to business results and summarize for enhanced managerial reporting across multiple stakeholders and business segments
• Special Projects - Work on special projects focused on accounting, financial analysis, financial forecasting, or financial reporting as required with specific focus on raw material impact on product/segment profitability
• Ability to deal effectively with dynamic change and support the business teams to deliver results timely and accurately.
• Identifies areas that can be improved and constructively proposes new solutions that increase value and improve business performance
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers that will help facilitate effective decision making.
• Develop credibility and build partnerships with key contacts within the business segment teams and with both Corporate and Segment Finance teams
• Identifies areas that can be improved and constructively proposes new solutions that increase value and improve business performance
• Support evaluations and prepare recommendations to reduce raw material cost and maximize co-product valorization across network and other regions. Harmonize data, KPIs and processes to benchmark costs across regions
• Support the development of new and streamlined existing processes/systems as required to ensure more efficient delivery of value-add information to stakeholders.
• Keep appraised of business developments to assess financial impacts, make value-added recommendations, and prepare ad hoc analyses for executive team.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or MBA a plus
• Have 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, accounting, or auditing, preferably at a public company
• Be able to analyze financial results and assess financial/strategic impacts of business decisions.
• Have strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• 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 co

Additional Information

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 As the Financial Analyst, North America Agriculture & Commodity Finance you will be responsible for supporting the preparation of financial forecasts, performing financial analysis, and providing sufficient periodic financial information and solutions to support the Agriculture and Commodity group as well business segments in US/CAN (F&II, T&HS, Protein Fortification) and globally for decision-making processes related to segment strategy and business objectives. Role will report to Manager, US/Canada Agriculture and Commodity Finance.

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