Financial Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Ecolab, you can help take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, delivering critical insights and innovative solutions to help our customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. With our worldwide reach and ambitious growth plans, you will have the opportunity to own your future and impact what matters. Are you ready to make an impact?

Ecolab is searching for a driven Financial Analyst I for future opportunities within our Distributor Finance team in Pune, India .

The Financial Analyst position is part of the reporting and analysis team within the Distributor Finance department in Global Business Services. The Analyst supports month-end closes processes for our division partners and manages the calculation, payment and accounting for various distributor incentives. This position also provides reporting on department performance including accounts receivable aging and executes monthly processing controls to ensure accuracy. This position involves regular interaction with distributors, division finance and Ecolab sales management teams.

What’s in it For You :

You will join a growth company offering a competitive salary and benefits

The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

Feel proud each day to work for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments

What You Will Do :

Provide month end reporting to multiple divisions summarizing Distributor Finance activity for processed resales, refunds, and handling fees

Manage distributor incentive programs including tracking new and expired incentives, managing rebate accruals, and administering timely processing of rebate payments

Administer key monthly controls including inventory trending analysis to validate accuracy of processing and quickly identify and resolve issues

Provide distributor related accounts receivable analysis including weekly reporting, deduction review and account level reconciliations of debits and credits

KPI reporting to ensure complete and accurate resale processing in SAP

Evaluate potential improvements and scope expansion based on changing business needs

Provide support, ad hoc reporting, and analysis to internal and external customers

Ensure that all reporting processes and systems are documented

Support various ad-hoc requests from Divisional partners

Monthly / Quarterly risk reviews with Divisional partners

Miscellaneous project support

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Economics

4-8 years of professional experience

Proven analytical and decision-making skills

Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Effective oral and written communication skills and strong presentation skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), workflow software, and ad hoc reporting tools and databases

Demonstrated project management and leadership skills

Must be self-motivated, and both detail and process oriented

Fluent English in speaking and writing

Ability to utilize problem resolution skills in a fast paced and sensitive area

Ability to work as a member of a team

Ability to analyze and summarize data and draw meaningful conclusions

Ability to work independently and balance priorities

Strong attention to detail

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

Ability to deal with ambiguity / subjectivity

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.