LOCATION: Shanghai
WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site
Company Background:
Ingredion is a global Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that touch millions of lives, every day. With over 19,000 customers in 120 countries, we create solutions that help nourish, comfort, and delight people all over the world. We are proud to source our strength from nature. That’s why we’re growing sustainably, with an industry-leading product portfolio that includes plant-based proteins, sugar alternatives and clean and simple ingredients that deliver on changing consumer needs while protecting our planet. Although we are best known for our food ingredients, we are much more than a food business. We co-create bespoke solutions with our customers; from cosmetics and beauty to paper and textiles, to pharmaceuticals, driven by relentless curiosity. We make it our business to anticipate industry trends, and to bring together the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better.
We don’t just make ingredients. We create possibilities. Be What’s Next® with us.
The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis activities for Ingredion’s China business, delivering timely and accurate management reports, as well as supporting the development of mid to long range financial projections reflective of the China’s business plan.
Core Responsibilities:
- Costing analytics and management – Support controller’s team for month end close process of costing for plants. Perform cost reviews, variance analysis and provide strategic advice across multiple operational scenarios. Support pricing manager for product costs analytics
- Operation Finance – Business partner of Operation team to manage production efficiency, MFG cost spending and deliver operation strategy, key liaison with APAC Operation Finance for monthly analytics and reporting.
- SG&A expense analytics – Business partner of SG&A team to manage the spending and monthly reporting, actively work with business stakeholders to optimize SG&A savings.
- Strategic Planning, Budgeting and forecast – Actively participate in the preparation of the budget, forecasts and Strategic planning for Cost and SG&A, work with related functions to come out reasonable Goal and Lex, and submit in system in timely and accuracy manner.
- Co-work and knowledge transfer with KLSSC – Closely work with and monitor KLSSC team to complete monthly/quarterly analysis in timely and accuracy manner. Optimize the work process and efficiency.
Qualified candidates will have:
Mandatory requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree majoring in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Minimum 8-year working experience with 2 years in-house costing accounting.
- FP&A, Commercial Finance, Pricing COE experience or SAP costing experience will be a plus.
- Good record of high performance or promotion. Big 4 working experience will be a plus.
- Experienced in Manufacturing company
- Fluent speaking and written English
Required behaviors and skills:
- Possess analytical mindset and learning agility
- Strong drive and energy to learn and contribute to a dynamic, multinational business environment.
- Working experience with SAP
- Advanced experience of MS Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Good communication skill and good team player
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.
Relocation Available:
NoSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- At least 8 years of work experience
- At least 2 years of in-house costing accounting experience
- Experience working in a manufacturing company
- Fluent spoken and written English
- SAP working experience
- Analytical mindset and learning agility
- Strong drive and willingness to learn and contribute in a multinational business environment
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- FP&A, commercial finance, pricing center of excellence, or SAP costing experience
- Strong performance record or history of promotion
- Big Four accounting firm experience
Ingredion Incorporated Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ingredion Incorporated and has not been reviewed or approved by Ingredion Incorporated.
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Retirement Support — A competitive 401(k) program with company matching and, in some cases, additional contributions is highlighted, with defined vesting terms. This supports long‑term savings and is a consistent pillar of the U.S. package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is standard, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Wellbeing resources and an employee assistance program further bolster health support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual or periodic bonuses are common components of compensation across functions. This adds dependable variable pay alongside base salary.
Ingredion Incorporated Insights
What We Do
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2022 annual net sales of nearly $8 billion, we turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing and industrial markets. With Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers located worldwide and approximately 12,000 employees, we co-create with customers and fulfill our purpose of bringing the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better. Visit ingredion.com for more information and the latest company news. To learn more about our career opportunities, please visit www.ingredion.com/careers.
