Job Description

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 T&E Accounting Supervisor for future opportunities within our Finance division in Pune, India.This role is responsible for the overall supervision and execution of the Travel and Expense (T&E) audit and expense processing responsibilities of analysts within a certain region (Example: Americas, EMEA, APAC). This role ensure daily compliance reviews of Ecolab employees of Travel & Expense policies of auditing expense transactions based on criteria and specific coverage as set forth by Ecolab's global policy. This role is responsible for a direct team of analysts to ensure that overall productivity is maintained and is expected to identify continuous improvement opportunities to drive cost effectiveness. The supervisor role handles daily and recurring HR tasks for its team including performance reviews, ongoing feedback, hiring and succession planning.What You Will Do:

• Comply with the company's Policies and Values.
• Contribute to achieving response teams within existing SLA metrics.
• Monitor and execute Travel and Expense (TNE) accounting activities, including oversight of auditing and processing of expense reports. for a specific region.
• Respond to external vendor and internal company employee questions.
• Works on daily prioritization of inbound workload of inquiries and audit responses for the region assigned.
• First and main reference for the team's analysts.
• Coordinate operational activities, being the main contact and in charge of training, working closely with the TNE manager..
• Actively participate in the recruitment process of new employees, setting objectives and measuring performance.
• Detect, analyze and escalate the processes and tasks of the area that are inadequately functioning or need to be improved, including adherence to company reimbursement policies.
• Responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of controls included in the team's processes.
• Responsible for preparing KPI metrics (Key Performance Indicators) for the TNE manager.
• Actively participate in projects and transitions.
• 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 idea

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Business and four to six years professional experience.
• English Fluency (other languages a plus) with local language ability.
• Minimum of Associates degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (preferred).
• Concur experience mandatory.
• Relevant functional experience in negotiation and dispute / resolution management.
• Team management and people development skills.
• Familiarity with fundamental business principles, processes, and terminology.
• Ability to work with customers, business parT&Ers and data accurately, with attention to details.
• Good verbal and written communication abilities with internal and external parties.
• Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to global dispute resolution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain customer loyalty while working through the resolution process.
• Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic business environment.
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Needs to be self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Excel and Access.
• Proficiency in ERP Systems- SAP, AS400.
• Knowledge of Concur or other Travel expense management programs.

Skills:

• Conflict Resolution .
• Dispute Negotiation / Mediation / Resolution .

• Data Management / Analytics.
• Time Management .
• Project Management .
• Detailed Orientated .
• Empathy / Inspirational Leadership .
• Automation/ ERP / Enabling Enterprise Technologies .
• Leadership.
• Talent Management .
• End to End Process Expertise .
• Change Management .
• Communication .
• Continuous Improvement .
• Collaboration and Negotiation.
• Relationship Management .
• Technology 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. Ecolabs 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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