Senior Finance Manager - Strategic Finance
Ecolab
Ecolab is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join our Downstream Division leading the Strategic Finance team, based in Houston, TX. This position is a key business partner to the North America Downstream SVP & General Manager and plays a pivotal role in finance decision support, P&L management, and developing finance talent at Ecolab. The position reports directly to the VP of Downstream Finance and functionally to the North America Downstream SVP and GM.
What You Will Do:
- Drive financial decision-making capabilities to optimize results and collaborate across business and functional leadership to develop strategic plans and execute business goals.
- Lead key financial processes with high quality and accuracy, including the annual plan, forecasting, and monthly performance management cycles.
- Partner with marketing and sales to provide insight and analysis to optimize program and product profitability via value-based pricing and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Evaluate and prioritize strategic investments, including capital and operating expense deployment.
- Analyze and advise on compensation strategy aligning with business objectives, monitoring performance via key metrics.
- Improve division cash flows and returns through sound management.
- Recruit, coach, and develop diverse talent, driving a culture of high performance, engagement, and inclusion.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 7 years of progressive experience in commercial finance, FP&A, supply chain finance, controlling, and/or business partnering
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the Downstream or Chemical industry
- CPA or MBA in Finance
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and economic analysis
- Strategic oriented leader with demonstrated ability to understand goals of a large organization and apply in-depth finance knowledge to support these objectives
- Experience building and developing high-performing, business-oriented finance teams with a focus on results and a commitment to quality
- Strong execution presence & communication skills with exceptional analytical and critical thinking ability, can synthesize broad amounts of information into actionable insights
- Effective interpersonal skills with proven ability to build strong partnerships with diverse groups
- Ability to communicate with different audiences and influence senior management
- Self-starter with ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment with high tolerance for ambiguity
- Knowledge of enterprise level finance systems
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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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.