REPORTS TO: Shared Services Director Company Background: Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredients and ingredient solutions for food, home and beauty care, pharma and industrial applications. Our products help nourish, comfort, sustain, and improve the lives of people around the world. The wide range of value-added solutions we offer are strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences.Our specialty ingredient portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, specialty sweeteners, food systems and specialty ingredients for pharmaceutical and industrial applications, Ingredion has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired List of Companies for the last eleven years and Ethisphere Institute has named us as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last seven years. We service more than 18,000 customers around the world and operate in more than 26 countries. Our strong commitment to sustainability aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and we are working towards sustainably sourcing 100% of our primary crops. Ingredion maintains a strong balance sheet and delivers EBITDA margins of 15%, annually generating nearly $700MM in cash from operations. We bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better. That’s our purpose. We are all IN to make life better! Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business. If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion: An environment that enables innovation and collaboration We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation
- in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day. Our Values Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: We actively work to safeguard and enable the wellbeing of our people, the quality of our products and our reputation for trust and integrity. We earn the right to be customer-preferred by delivering mutual enduring value at every touchpoint of the customer experience. We embrace diversity and proactively foster an inclusive work environment where each person is valued and feels inspired to contribute their best. We courageously strive for breakthrough innovations driven by our relentless curiosity, bold thinking, speed of decision-making and agile execution. We think and act like owners
- where everyone takes personal responsibility to anticipate challenges, proactively search for opportunities and make decisions that are in the best interest of the company. A warm, welcoming environment At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day. A place where you can grow personally and professionally We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements. The chance to make a difference No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life better… for our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world. Ingredion is hiring an Sr. Manager, Accounting. The role will be responsible for leading and supervising the Kuala Lumpur Shared Service Center accounting organization to produce timely, reliable and accurate financial information in accordance with regional requirements and regulations. This role is responsible for the completion, improvement and follow up of the SSC’s KPI’s applicable to the accounting area, ensuring a high level of accuracy and customer service delivered by the team. As a Sr. Manager, Accounting, your responsibilities will include: Responsible for managing financial reporting information for various areas ensuring high level of accuracy and automation. Manage an organization of ~20; including Accounting Managers Ensure company policies and procedures are being adhered to as they pertain to General Accounting Maintain and deliver General Accounting SSC KPI’s and ensures compliance of the SLAs. Prepares performance department reports as required Oversee interactions with external audit, internal controls, and internal audit as required and support external reporting requirements. Support the preparation of periodic transfer price reporting for the Tax department. Identify areas of continuous improvement and manage work on required solution Manage the accounting resources to develop new strategical processes Supervise, coach, train and mentor department staff in order to develop knowledgeable and skilled accounting organization. Build and maintain effective working relationships with both SSC and Business units that will help facilitate effective communication of business needs. Responsible for oversight of all internal and external audit engagements for the SSC, as well as follow up on action plans and deliverables The Accounts Payable Manager position is well-suited for you if you: Develops work plans, identifies data needs and successfully interprets analytic insights Strong willingness to research answers for unanswered questions Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and leverage relationships with Senior Management Ability to manage multiple tasks Ability to motivate and drive results Strong vision of the interaction of internal control environment Ability to design controls processes to mitigate complex risks. Ability to provide strategic direction and coordination for information management. Qualified candidates will have: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA a strong positive. Certification or equivalent is a strong plus 8+ years of significant experience in financial analysis, reporting, accounting or auditing within a multinational environment and public companies. Strong executive presence and technical accounting background Proficiency in accounting principles as well as understanding of SOX and Operational/Financial Risks. 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. Understand internal controls and business risk management. Strong computer skills with knowledge in the use of MS Office. Demonstrated experience of SAP, SAP BW, SAP BPC Consolidations, Cadency, Concur, Esker, MDG highly preferred Demonstrated managerial experience leading financial professionals. Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information in a clear, focused, and concise manner. Experience in planning, coordinating, and executing multiple projects simultaneously. Travel required on ad hoc basis
