Financial Analysis Manager II

The Financial Analysis Manager II will:

• Responsible for coordinating and documenting financial analysis projects, while serving as the financial contact for key Executives.
• Advise management on corporate strategy, planning, and business unit performance.
• Lead and participate in complex financial analysis projects and provide advice and direction to less experienced financial analysts. Facilitate annual strategic business reviews and Plan processes through partnership with divisions, markets, and function financial teams Identify and assist in the management of key strategic and business issues facing the area of scope or division.
• Develop processes and analytical models.
• Participate in the investor day and quarter-end earnings activities including the preparation of support materials for Ecolab's earnings and executive preparation for investor question & answers.
• Deliver clear, consistent, and accurate reporting and analysis for key deliverables including executive committee meetings (C-Suite), earnings release, board meetings, etc.
• Analyze Ecolab's global division/market/function Selling and G&A expenses, including digital investments, cost savings initiatives, discretionary spending, and compensation.
• Analyze business unit trends to drive performance. Contribute to accounting, financial reporting and analysis, pricing, contract profitability and new product analysis.
• Assist with financial activities regarding the company's capital structure, and financial risk management.
• Perform financial reporting and analysis of raw materials, outbound logistics, manufacturing, inventory, cost accounting, and capital projects analysis.
• Perform and support ad hoc financial analyses and participate on key business critical projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field (will accept foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience in management reporting, planning and financial analysis.
• Or alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field (will accept foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience in management reporting, planning and financial analysis.
• Candidate must also possess: Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including month close, forecasting, strategic business review, 5-year plans, annual planning, cash flow projections and financial and management reporting.
• DE in data analysis, issue identification, and developing complex models to perform comprehensive and in-depth analysis for business and corporate strategic planning.
• DE preparing and reporting on financial performance including presenting to executive leadership, senior management and investor reviews.
• DE conducting financial modeling, including utilizing Return on Investment (ROI) analysis for the valuation of large investments to aid organizational decision making.
• DE working with advanced spreadsheet, graphics and financial systems, including Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, and S&P Capital IQ.
• DE in preparing investment collaterals for fundraising and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities and building macro-economic models.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and 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, we 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, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.