Financial Analyst (m/f/d) Operations - #2136804

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: Hamburg

Workplace type: Hybrid

Make an impact where it counts. Join Ingredion and help shape smart, data-driven decisions that fuel growth across our EMEA operations. If you’re passionate about turning numbers into actionable insights and thrive in a dynamic global environment, this is your opportunity.

As a Financial Analyst for Operations, you will support the EMEA Operations Finance team by delivering high-quality financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. You’ll play a key role in evaluating business performance, identifying opportunities and risks, and enabling strategic decisions through proactive business partnering and analytical insight. In this role you will be reporting to the Operations Finance Manager.

What You Will Do

• Planning & Forecasting – Support annual budget and quarterly forecasts for Manufacturing and Supply Chain through qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as ensuring quality and integrity of financial data with focus on manufacturing and supply cost
• Performance Analysis & Reporting – Evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results against annual budgets and latest forecasts; prepare reporting packs (for regional and global Operations teams) to identify opportunities and risks and propose mitigating actions.
• Process improvement – Identify areas for improvement and constructively propose new solutions to simplify and streamline processes and systems to ensure more efficient delivery of value-add information to stakeholders.
• Project support – Support business critical projects as required, for example: Strategic Investments, Business Optimization, M&A, etc.
• Business Partnering – Act as true business partner to all Operations functions in EMEA THS to support and enable accelerated and outcome-focused decision making.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, or a related field, with 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, reporting, or auditing, ideally within a public company environment
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting processes, and business performance evaluation, including cash flow, balance sheet, and P&L analysis
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; SAP experience is a strong plus
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights that support strategic decision-making
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
  
  

Who You Are

• A clear and confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels and cultures
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset
• Highly organized and analytical, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Able to perform under pressure, manage changing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines
• Open to change, adaptable, and curious - always looking for smarter ways to work
  
  

Why Join Ingredion?

Benefits

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:

• Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally within a 37-hour work week
• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Generous Vacation Policy – Take advantage of 30 vacation days each year, plus two additional holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Access health benefits, EGYM Wellpass Membership, savings plans, and resources for your well-being, plus perks like a Profi Ticket, free parking, and secure bicycle accommodations.
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired
• Company Pension Plan – Secure your future with financial support for retirement.
• Company Events – Join in on our Christmas party, family day, or Sustainability day for fun and connection
  
  

We value diversity in our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Ingredion offers support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet their needs.

Privacy Notice: The Applicant Privacy Notice explains how Ingredion uses personal data of applicants and what rights an applicant has in relation to the use of this data for recruitment purposes. This notice applies to applications submitted through Ingredion's career websites and through third parties, such as recruitment agencies, job boards and other means, e. g. by post or e-mail. The announcement can be viewed here:

https://emea.ingredion.com/legal/candidate_privacy_notice.html

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country