Sr. Analyst at Ecolab Global Services in Pune

At Ecolab, you can help take on some of the worlds 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 General Ledger Accounting Analyst/Sr. Analyst I for future opportunities within our Finance division in Pune, India.

Ecolab is seeking a Sr. Analyst to join our Finance team.

In this position, you will assist and contribute to perform month end activities to comply with DTP, policies, procedures, and deadlines.

Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information.

Assist and train other team members, support team leads.

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:

• Manage the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger.
• Perform month end accruals and closing activities like Fx revaluation, VAT settlement, prepaid accruals, etc.
• Manage ERP and technologies tools like SAP, HFM, OnBase, etc.
• Prepare and enter journal entries into Blackline. Explain, preparer and maintain support documentation.
• Preparer account reconciliations. Perform analysis, follow-Up on open Items, maintain support documentation and escalate unreconciled items to the correct level.
• Review and approve account reconciliations. Detect accounting errors and provide feedback to preparers.
• Prepare support documentation for audit purpose. (SOX, internal and external). Actively participate on audit Walkthroughs.
• Participate in the writing, updating and defining Desktop Procedures, Policies and Narratives.
• Detect and escalate all process and accounting tasks that are not working properly or need to be improved.
• Prepare Key Performance Metrics (KPIs)
• Collaborate with Team Leads where they support is required.
• Maintain fluid communication with stakeholders and other GBS teams.
• Support Team Leads in preparation of trainings and in the detection of training opportunities.
• Perform trainings and assist other team members.
• Active participation in projects and transitions, where they are identified as key expert or key team member,
• If needed, be actively part of the recruiting process for new employees, Support Management.
• Contribute to knowledge management activities by identifying and updating knowledge as requested and required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities and participating in improvement projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in accounting or finance and five to 7 years of significant work experience.
• Familiarity with fundamental business principles, processes, and terminology.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and processes in a dynamic business environment.
• Ability to work with data accurately and pay attention to details.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Strong knowledge of USGAAPs. (IFRS a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Excel, Word, and Outlook software
• Result Oriented and Proactive
• Ability to work independently and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with fluency in English.
• Demonstrated history of analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Process Improvement tools (i.e. LSS)
• Deep Knowledge of SAP, HFM and Power BI will be a plus.
• Understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (i.e SoX)

Skills:

• Detail-oriented.
• Problem Solving.
• Time Management.
• Customer Service.
• Communication and Presentation.
• Stakeholder Alignment.
• Adaptability.
• Cultural Awareness
• Collaboration