Sr Financial Analyst I

As a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst at Ecolab, you will be responsible for analyzing trends for Ecolab divisions, including volume and pricing, and providing insights to the divisional teams on key performance metrics. You will coordinate monthly close and forecast activities, including communicating guidance, facilitating system loads, analyzing results (Sales/Gross profit & SG&A), and preparing content for financial reviews with senior leadership. Your role will involve performing Operation income reconciliation from Forecast to Actuals and preparing daily sales variance vs forecast to arrive at month-end finish estimates vs forecast. You will be the primary owner of developing a driver-based 50/50 forecast and partner with division finance teams to understand external and internal business dynamics and their impact on results. Additionally, you will lead the creation of the annual plan by leveraging the trend-based analytical model to arrive at a high-level proposal and coordinate/communicate with multiple key stakeholders. Furthermore, you will develop sustainable content for use in monthly business reviews (MBRs) and provide ad-hoc financial analytics and deep dives to facilitate decision-making. Your role will also involve partnering with broader stakeholders to drive critical reporting needs and capabilities. Qualifications Required: - Chartered Accountant / MBA from a premier business school - Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial Planning & Analysis Preferred Qualifications: - Financial planning and analysis experience - Ability to translate financial analysis into insights and action plans - Ability to identify key metrics critical to business performance and provide easily understood and actionable management reporting - Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with senior management - Strong presentation skills to communicate complex financial and performance information with a variety of audiences, including those with limited finance background - Self-motivated with the ability to efficiently organize and prioritize competing priorities - Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to develop, implement, and interpret financial models - Strong PC and systems skills (Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) Please note that the company's commitment to a culture of inclusion & belonging is also emphasized.,