Sr Financial Analyst - Strategic Finance & Capital Planning

Ecolab is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to support strategic finance activities across multiple business units and enterprise initiatives. This role will serve as a key business partner to finance leadership, providing financial planning, forecasting, CAPEX governance, reporting, and decision support for both ongoing operations and high-impact strategic projects.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial and accounting acumen with analytical thinking, business partnership skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

What You Will Do:

• Own CAPEX forecasting, planning, tracking, and reporting processes.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate capital investment requests and develop business cases.
• Monitor project spend against approved budgets and identify potential overspend risks.
• Ensure compliance with corporate capitalization policies and governance requirements.
• Analyze depreciation and asset impacts associated with new investments.

• Conduct scenario modeling and financial impact analysis to support executive decision-making.
• Partner with commercial, operations, digital, accounting, and FP&A teams on cross-functional projects.
• Provide financial guidance and recommendations to business stakeholders.

• Develop and enhance executive dashboards, management reporting packages, and KPI reporting.
• Create presentations and leadership materials for senior management and executive reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and process enhancements.

Location Details:

• This position will be located in Greensboro, NC on a hybrid work schedule
• Candidate must reside within a commutable distance of Greensboro, NC

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5 years of progressive finance, FP&A, accounting, or strategic finance experience
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
  

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.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and 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, we 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, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.