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
