Sr Financial Analyst

ecolab; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking an experienced Financial Planning Analyst to drive planning and analysis across divisions. The role partners with multiple stakeholders to deliver insights, supporting monthly close, forecasts and annual plans with a driver-based approach.

You will work on financial reviews with senior leadership, develop predictive models, and produce ad-hoc analytics to guide decisions while leveraging Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or MBA from a premier school.
• 5+ years of FP&A experience in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Ability to translate financial analysis into actionable insights.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with senior mgmt.
• Ability to present to diverse audiences with finance background or not.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and prioritization.
• Develop and interpret financial models and driver-based forecasts.
• Proficient with Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends for divisions and provide KPIs to divisional teams.
• Coordinate monthly close and forecast activities, including SG&A analysis.
• Reconcile operating income from forecast to actuals.
• Prepare daily sales reports and month-end estimates vs forecast.
• Develop driver-based 50/50 forecast model.
• Collaborate with divisional finance teams on business dynamics.
• Lead annual planning with trend-based analyses and stakeholder alignment.
• Create content for monthly business reviews and ad-hoc analytics.
• Support broader stakeholders with critical reporting needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA (premier business school)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Ecolab, you can help take on some of the world's 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 Company has an opening for Financial Planning Analyst. If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth.

The Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst will be responsible for financial planning and analysis activities supporting business divisions. This position will require partnership across multiple stakeholders within the organization and will have significant exposure and growth opportunities supported by a management team committed to associate development.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze trends for Ecolab divisions, including volume and pricing and provide insights to the divisional teams on Key performance metrics
• 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
• Perform Operation income reconciliation from Forecast to Actuals
• Prepare Daily Sales Report and project the month to go estimates Vs forecast
• Primary owner of developing a driver-based 50/50 forecast
• Partner with division finance teams to understand external and internal business dynamics and their impact on results
• Lead the creation of annual plan by leveraging the trend based analytical model to arrive at a high-level proposal & coordinate/communicate with multiple key stakeholders
• Develop sustainable content for use in monthly business reviews (MBRs) and provide ad-hoc financial analytics and deep dives to facilitate decision making
• Partner with broader stakeholders to drive critical reporting needs and capabilities

Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant /MBA premier business school
• 5 plus years of experience in financial Planning & Analysis in FMCG / Manufacturing industry
• Ability to translate financial analysis into insights and action plans
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with senior management
• information with a variety of audiences, including those with limited finance background
• 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 PC and systems skills (Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint)