Senior Analyst

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 is searching for a driven Senior Fixed Asset Analyst 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 maintain fixed asset accounts 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.- Assist with maintenance of fixed assets, including asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers and construction in progress. - Update various reports with current month-end information. - 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 (KPI's). - 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 seven 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 US GAAPs. - (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 (LSS). - Deep Knowledge of SAP, HFM and Power BI will be a plus. - Understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (i.e SoX). - Understanding of Fixed Assets transactions and procedures. Skills: - Detail-oriented. - Accounting Principles and Standards. - Stakeholder Alignment. - Problem Solving. - Time Management. - Customer Service. - Adaptability. - Cultural Awareness. A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $14 billion, employs more than 47,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use. Ecolab's innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets.www.ecolab.com. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging. Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will 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. Ecolab 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, or disability. (ref:iimjobs.com)