Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Finance F&II

Ingredion; Westchester (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion in Westchester, IL seeks a Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Finance II to lead logistics cost analysis and budgeting for US/CAN planning. You’ll coordinate the month-end close, forecasts, and ad hoc analyses to support strategic decisions across logistics, procurement, operations, and accounting.

The role requires 1+ years in financial analysis, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and experience with SAP. Hybrid workplace with collaboration across finance and supply chain teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, accounting or auditing.
• Strong analytical acumen to understand, recommend improvements and align affiliate/region reporting.
• Strong attention to details.
• Experience planning, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to analyze financial results and assess financial/strategic impacts of business decisions.
• Proficient in cash flow, balance sheet and income statement analysis, and budgeting process.
• Flexibility to be involved in both finance and accounting roles; strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with SAP, SAP BW, SAP BP.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process for freight ledger accounts, and generation of journal entries as required.
• Lead annual and quarterly forecasts and all pre-work required by preparing US/CAN logistics budget.
• Evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual results against forecasts identifying performance drivers and highlighting risk and opportunities.
• Develop new and streamline existing processes and systems to ensure efficient delivery of information to stakeholders.
• Serve as a finance partner in building network cost models for existing and future network designs.
• Serve as a finance partner in assessing supply chain cost saving initiatives and tracking savings.
• Bring transparency to freight recovery and align with commercial & supply chain leaders to close gaps.
• Build and maintain relationships with logistics and supply chain teams for effective communication of plans and results.
• Assist in benchmarking studies and other financial reporting projects.
• Deal with dynamic change and support the team to deliver results timely and accurately.
• Drive compliance of internal controls and governance with excellence.
• Provide finance team support, research and preparation of account analyses, and manage special projects.
• Drive acclimation and adoption of new ways of working through training of business partners.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Accounting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

SAP BW

SAP BP

Job description

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, Illinois

WORKPLACE TYPE: Hybrid

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Finance F&II is a lead member of the finance team that is the liaison between logistics, supply chain, procurement, operations, commercial, accounting, and regional finance. Will perform financial analysis, focusing on logistics and supply chain costs, to support the U.S./Canadian Region planning and decision-making processes that ensure the profitability and sustainability of the business. F&II Supply Chain costs represent 70% of total expenditure for freight & distribution in the US/CAN Network, and a robust mix of railcar fleet assets, breakstations, warehouses, and unique modes of transportation. Position will report to the Manager, Financial Consolidation & Supply chain F&II US/CAN

What you will do:

• Manage the month-end close process for freight ledger accounts, and generation of journal entries as required. Interact with Shared Service Center finance staff to ensure accuracy of accounting entries.
• Lead annual and quarterly forecasts and all pre-work required by preparing US/CAN logistics budget, analytically reviewing forecasts for financial integrity, completeness and being reflective of current expectations.
• 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.
• Develop new and streamline existing processes and systems as required to ensure more efficient delivery of value-add information to both internal and external stakeholders. Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies where possible.
• Serve as a finance partner in building network cost models for existing and future network designs
• Serve as a finance partner in assessing supply chain cost saving initiatives, and associated tracking of realized savings
• Bring transparency to freight recovery and act as liaison to commercial & supply chain leaders to ensure action to close gaps
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with logistics and supply chain teams that will help facilitate effective communication of business plans and results.
• Assist in benchmarking studies to highlight areas of opportunities, financial forecasting improvement reviews and other financial reporting projects as required.
• Deal efficiently and effectively with dynamic change and support the team to deliver results timely and accurately.
• Drive compliance of internal controls and governance with excellence
• Provide finance team support, solving accounting issues, research and preparation of miscellaneous account analyses, and management of special projects
• Drive acclimation and adaptation of step-changed ways of working through influence, education and training of business partners.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, accounting or auditing
• Strong analytical acumen to thoroughly understand, recommend improvements, and align affiliate/region reporting
• Strong attention to details
• Experience planning, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to analyze financial results and assess financial/strategic impacts of business decisions.
• Proficient in cash flow, balance sheet and income statement analysis, and budgeting process.
• Flexibility to be involved in both finance and accounting roles Strong computer skills with knowledge in the use of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with SAP, SAP BW, SAP BP