Financial Analyst, Food & Industrial Ingredients US/Canada

Ingredion • Westchester, IL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, Food & Industrial Ingredients US/Canada supports and continuously improves financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for the segment, contributes to business and financial strategy development, and analyzes operating results. The role supports development of the segment’s operating expense budget and its annual capital expenditure deployment program, with the aim of supporting profitability and sustainability. It reports to the Director, Finance Food & Industrial Ingredients US/Canada and is based in Westchester, Illinois, with a hybrid workplace arrangement.

The role prepares operating expense budgets and financial reporting across Commercial, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Manufacturing; supports SG&A alignment, spending discipline, headcount oversight, and the development of a local service fee process. It evaluates capital expenditure proposals, supports capital allocation and project tracking, and helps execute the five-year capital strategic plan. It also prepares periodic financial reports and performance analyses; supports annual budgeting and forecast updates, including movement toward a rolling forecast; and undertakes process-improvement projects and ad hoc analysis. The position collaborates with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders and presents findings and recommendations to senior management. Limited travel is required.

The successful candidate has a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Finance or Accounting, 0–3 years of relevant experience, strong financial analysis and communication capabilities, working knowledge of financial statements and GAAP, and demonstrated Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. CPA or MBA is preferred. The position offers a stated annual pay range of $69,800–$93,066.67 and may be eligible for an annual incentive plan or role-specific commission/bonus. Full-time roles are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k) plan with company match, among other benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with an emphasis in Finance or Accounting.
• 0–3 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, accounting, or auditing.
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all organizational levels.
• Ability to analyze financial results and assess the impacts of business decisions.
• Working knowledge of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Experience planning and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Embraces change and is open to new ideas and approaches.
• Limited travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating expense budgets and financial reporting for business functions within the F&II US/Canada segment, including Commercial, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Manufacturing.
• Ensure SG&A plans align with profit growth outlook, promote disciplined spending, uphold external commitments, and provide headcount oversight and control.
• Build collaborative and influential relationships with the segment leadership team and leaders in Operations, Commercial, and other functions.
• Assist with developing, executing, and launching a US/Canada local service fee process to distribute costs across business segments and reflect cost to serve.
• Review and develop capital expenditure recommendations, validating business justifications and assumptions, developing discounted cash flow models, engaging stakeholders, and summarizing relevant data.
• Support capital allocation through forecasting, monthly actual-spending reports, project tracking, timely project approvals, and post-completion reviews.
• Help stakeholders understand, enter information into, and obtain approvals through capital software.
• Support execution of the five-year Capital Strategic plan, including target setting, project prioritization, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including segment income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Analyze financial performance, identify key drivers and improvement areas, and investigate and explain deviations from budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand underlying causes of financial results and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in business reviews with executives and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the annual F&II US/Canada budgeting process and periodic forecast updates, working cross-functionally to establish financial goals and identify risks and opportunities.
• Help move the segment to a rolling forecast process to improve forecast timeliness and accuracy.
• Execute special projects focused on process improvement, owner’s mindset, and cost reduction; implement plans to enhance profit margins.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address business challenges and proactively identify process and efficiency improvements.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and provide ad hoc financial analysis and presentations for segment and Ingredion leaders.
• Ensure professional development that advances individual performance, organizational capability, succession planning, and recognition.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness support, including health, long-term savings, and resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee recognition program with personalized recognition rewards.
• Employee discount program for products, services, and travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time roles.
• 401(k) plan with competitive company match.
• Potential eligibility for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission or bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level