Job Description

At Ecolab, you can help take on some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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 GL Account Lead for future opportunities within our Finance division in Pune, India.Ecolab is seeking a manager to join our Finance team.This position is responsible for supervising and performing various accounting, reporting, and analysis duties related to the global consolidation, as well as project work as assigned.What\xe2\x80\x99s 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:

• Support monthly reporting, forecasting, and analytics specific to RTR closing processes.
• Manage ERP and technology tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle, HFM, EPM, Workday).
• Ensures full compliance with the Company\'s Policies.
• Develop and maintain collaborative, cooperative, effective Partnerships with Country Controllers, local accounting staff, and Corporate Functions (Tax, Treasury, CP&A and Public Financial Reporting)
• Serve as primary contact for countries on accounting and reporting questions, training, etc. Monitor internal customer satisfaction, including, when necessary, remediation initiatives.
• Produce and keep track of KPIs, ensuring compliance with defined objectives.
• Set goals for team members and align them with the company\'s strategy.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Review & validate high-level region-specific accounting issues.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Maintain and improve processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Support and cross-train team members on department responsibilities.
• Resource planning of the team (organization of the structure and development plan), being responsible for the recruitment process of new employees
• Talent development and succession planning (detecting potential candidates and developing strategies)
• Support management in salary strategy and merit process.
• Champion knowledge management efforts within the team by overseeing the identification and updating of knowledge, ensuring quality and relevance.
• Facilitate continuous improvement by fostering a culture of innovation and supporting team members in implementing improvement ideas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in accounting or finance and significant work experience.(8+ Years).
• Strong written and oral communication skills with fluency in English.
• Degree in accounting or finance and significant work experience.
• 1+ Years experience in shared services
• 2+ Years\xe2\x80\x99 experience leading a team of 10 or more direct reports with the ability to manage a large staff in a high volume and complex business environment.
• Strong accounting background.
• Demonstrated history of direct problem resolution with positive outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement and/or project management initiatives.
• Proven history of building strong teams, talent management and developement
• Self-motivated Highly focused on results and process.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), workflow software, and ad hoc reporting tools and databases.
• Strong organizational and management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve complex issues and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates ability to work well across different functions and business in a Matrix type of organization (i.e. Procurement, Accounts Payables, HR, Payroll, Audit, Tax, Treasury, Supply Chain, Process Owners etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Big 4 or national accounting firm and/or a large corporate environment.

Skills:

• Delegation.
• Customer Service\xe2\x80\x8b.
• Communication and Presentation\xe2\x80\x8b.
• Stakeholder Alignment\xe2\x80\x8b.
• Adaptability\xe2\x80\x8b.
• Cultural Awareness.
• Team Leadership and Management.
• Coaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

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\xe2\x80\x99s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets. www.ecolab.comFollow us on LinkedIn@Ecolab, Twitter@Ecolab, Instagram@Ecolab_Inc and Facebook @Ecolab.

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