Sr Financial Analyst I

The Sr Financial Analyst I - Corporate Functions position is responsible for enterprise-wide financial deliverables and analysis spanning across Ecolab’s corporate functions. This role will support corporate function initiatives and maintain strong financial and accounting controls.

This role reports to the Corporate Functions Finance manager for FP&A and control and is based in Buenos Aires.

What you will do:

• Execute corporate function forecasting, accounting, and planning

• Drive enterprise growth by supporting function-specific strategic projects, providing data driven insights and recommendations to finance and function leadership

• Interpret monthly financial results; research, understand, and explain variances Execute month-end close activities and forecast cycle, includes creating and posting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and tracking all functional G&A spend

• Develop and maintain efficient processes and controls

• Support the Global Function annual plan for operating expense and capital expenditures

• Develop and maintain tracking of cross-functional financial metrics for internal business partners; coordinate and delivery key monthly reporting packages

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 5-7 years of accounting and/or financial analysis

• Experience in SAP, EPM, Excel and mining large datasets

• Ability to drive change and standardize process and procedure

• Proficiency in English (verbal and written)

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong financial acumen with a background in accounting (US GAAP)

• Strong systems, analytical and organizational skills

• Self-motivated with ability to efficiently organize and prioritize competing priorities

• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to develop, implement and interpret financial models

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to navigate matrix organizations and varying stakeholders

• Potential to grow beyond the current role