Fixed Asset & Intercompany Lead

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 Fixed Asset & Intercompany Lead for future opportunities within our Finance division in Pune, India.

Ecolab is seeking a Manager to join our Finance team.

This is a key role responsible for leading and coordinating the RTR activities and serving as a finance partner to divisions and functions across the company. Also, you will be responsible of supervising, monitoring and developing the team members of the area.

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:

Support monthly accounting RTR Fixed Asset & Intercompany accounting processes.

Contribute to achieve internal metrics defined in the agreed SLAs.

Stablish & monitor KPI's to achieve goals. Set team goals to be align with the company strategy.

Develop and maintain collaborative, cooperative, effective Partnerships with Country Controllers, local accounting staff, and Corporate Functions

Manage ERP and technology tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle, HFM, EPM, Workday)

Manage team resources, being responsible for recriting process for new employees.

Maintain and improve processes, procedures, and documentation.

Support and cross-train team members on department responsibilities.

Detect, analyze, and escalate accounting processes and tasks that are malfunctioning or need to be improved and possibly launch a new project.

Support internal & external audits.

Set up goals and discuss performances with Supervisors.

Work on succession plans (detect potential candidates and develop strategies)

Build talent and career plan with the members of the team+E12.

Support managements in salary strategy & merit process.

Develop and Maintain capacity model, based on scope and process mapping.

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. Solid understanding of accounting principles. (8+ Years).

Strong written and oral communication skills with fluency in English.

1+ Years' experience in shared services

2+ Years’ 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.

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 development

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.).

Understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (Sox) will be an asset.

Knowledge of SAP (GL, CO, BI) and clear understanding of payroll and financial accounting processes, incl. US GAAP.

Strong written and oral communication skills with fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Deep understanding of Fixed Assets principles, concepts, industry practices and standards

Deep understanding of Intercompany principles, concepts, industry practices and standards

Knowledge of Process Improvement tools (i.e. LSS)

Demonstrated experience leading 2 or more continuous improvement and/or project management initiatives.

2 Years’ experience directly interacting and collaborating with international teams.

2 years’ experience developing and suppling operational (KPI) reporting to leadership.

2 years’ experience being accountable for functional teams’ success.

Skills:

Delegation

Customer Service .

Communication and Presentation .

Stakeholder Alignment .

Adaptability .

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’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets.

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