Finance Director, PureCircle

LOCATION: KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

REPORTS TO: VP, Finance

DIRECT REPORTS: 2

WORKPLACE TYPE: Hybrid

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realising 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 a team that values diverse perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

As the Finance Director, PureCircle, you will serve as a strategic finance leader and trusted business partner to the PureCircle leadership team. In this highly visible role, you will drive financial performance, strengthen forecasting and business planning, influence strategic decision-making, and help shape the future direction of a global growth business.

Working closely with senior leaders across regions, you will provide financial leadership that goes beyond reporting and controls, translating insights into action and helping the business achieve its growth, profitability, and performance objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader who thrives in a dynamic multinational environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on business partnership.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development of annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-term strategic financial plans.
• Partner with senior business leaders to drive performance, identify growth opportunities, and support key business decisions.
• Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations that influence business strategy and profitability.
• Lead performance management processes, including quarterly business reviews, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Support business development activities, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives through robust financial evaluation and modelling.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, and finance teams to improve profitability, productivity, and business performance.
• Drive financial governance, compliance, controls, and reporting across a complex regional and global business environment.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple regions and functions while acting as a trusted advisor to leadership teams.
• Lead, develop, and strengthen finance capabilities to support current business priorities and future growth.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives that enhance business value and operational effectiveness.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business or professional qualification such as CA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Significant finance leadership experience within multinational organisations preferably in FMCG, Food & Beverage, Food Ingredients, Pharmaceuticals, Specialty Chemicals or similar industry.
• Strong experience in FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and business partnering.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen combined with strategic and analytical thinking.
• Experience working across multiple countries, functions, and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence rather than authority.
• Experience presenting financial insights and recommendations to regional, zone, or global senior leadership teams.
• Hands-on leadership style with a results-oriented mindset.
• Experience with SAP and financial reporting, planning, or business intelligence tools.

Who You Are

• A strategic finance leader who can translate numbers into meaningful business decisions.
• A trusted advisor who builds strong partnerships and credibility with senior leaders.
• A commercially minded professional who understands how finance drives business performance.
• An effective communicator who can simplify complex financial information and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A collaborative leader who thrives in matrix environments and cross-functional teams.
• A results-driven individual who balances long-term strategy with operational execution.
• Curious, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to Enstek, Negeri Sembilan approximately once per month or whenever required.
• Travel to China approximately once per quarter or whenever required.
• Occasional international travel, including the United States.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive.

Create the future with us and enjoy:

Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based incentives recognising your contributions and impact.

Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Programs that support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Career Development Opportunities – Access to learning, development, and global career opportunities.

Leadership Exposure – Partner directly with senior leaders and influence strategic business decisions.

Global Impact – Contribute to a business operating across multiple geographies and markets.

Inclusive Culture – Join a diverse and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement.

Ready to make an impact? Join us and play a key role in influencing strategy, driving performance, and creating long-term value.

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

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