- Senior
- Ufficio in Houston
Ecolab is seeking a Finance Director to join its North America Downstream team. The position is the key business partner to the North America Downstream VP & General Manager and is responsible for driving a world-class finance function in support of the division’s growth plan. Main responsibilities include strategic finance decision support, commercial finance, P&L management, and developing finance talent at Ecolab. The position reports directly to the VP of Downstream Finance and functionally to the North America Downstream VP and GM.
This is a hybrid position based out of Ecolab’s Houston office.
What You Will Do:
- Drive financial decision-making capabilities to optimize financial outcomes and collaborate across business and functional leadership to develop strategic plans and execute business goals
- Lead key financial processes with high quality and accuracy, including the annual plan, forecasting, and monthly performance management cycles
- Drive action-orientated commercial strategy decision support while maintaining strong controls and process governance
- Leverage sound analysis to advise on commercial deals, pricing strategy, and key contract terms and conditions that deliver strong financial performance for the business and optimal outcomes for our customers
- Partner with marketing and sales to provide insight and analysis to optimize program and product profitability via value-based pricing and cost-reduction initiatives
- Evaluate and prioritize strategic investments, including capital and operating expense deployment
- Analyze and advise on compensation strategy aligning with business objectives, monitoring performance via key metrics
- Improve division cash flows and returns through sound management
- Provide strategic support for M&A activities, including strategy support, deal modeling, due diligence, and integration planning and execution
- Recruit, coach, and develop diverse talent, driving a culture of high performance, engagement, and inclusion
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10 years of progressive experience in commercial finance, FP&A, supply chain finance, controlling, and business partnering
- Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, finance, or economics
- 3 years team leadership experience
- No immigration sponsorship available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the Downstream or Chemical industry
- CPA or MBA in finance
- 15 years of relevant experience
- Experience in large (Fortune 500), complex, global organization where leading through influence are keys to success.
- Knowledge of enterprise level finance systems
- Treasury or Investor Relations experience
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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