Sr. Analyst, Operations Finance

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 North America regional business planning and decision making processes as they relate to the Division’s strategy and business objectives. REPORTS TO: Manager, Operations Finance The North America Finance group is a key element of our commitment to finance excellence and the delivery of high quality finance support to the organization. As your career develops, Ingredion offers a diverse set of career options in the US, Canada and abroad. Our company continues to grow, organically, geographically and through acquisition. Core Responsibilities: •Support our manufacturing plants with finance partnership for improved fixed manufacturing cost forecasting and all areas of the SAP related planning processes. •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. •Support the preparation of the necessary financial data to support the day-to-day operations and long-term decision making of the division’s operational management team. •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. •Special Projects – Work on special projects focused on accounting, financial analysis, financial forecasting, or financial reporting as required. Qualified candidates will: •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 computer skills with knowledge in the use of Excel and PowerPoint •Have a demonstrated ability to plan & coordinate multiple projects simultaneously •Be a dedicated team player with innovative mind-set to develop and implement internal process improvements •Have the demonstrated ability to meet deadlines •Embrace changes and are open to new ideas and approaches •Have a working knowledge of cash flow, balance sheet and income statement analysis, and budgeting process •Have experience working with SAP, SAP BW, SAP BPS/BI-IP and BPC strongly preferred We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status. Relocation Available: No