At Ecolab, you can help take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, delivering critical insights and innovative solutions to support our Global QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) division. With our global reach and strong growth trajectory, this role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and gain exposure across international markets.
The Financial Analyst – Strategic Finance will serve as a key partner to the Global QSR division, supporting strategic initiatives, financial planning, and performance analysis. This role blends core FP&A responsibilities with strategic business support, providing insights to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and informed decision-making.
What You Will Do:
- Partner with Global QSR business leaders and regional teams to support performance management and strategic decision-making.
- Analyze sales, pricing, volume, and margin trends to identify risks and opportunities across global markets.
- Provide financial insights on product, customer, and channel performance to help drive growth and profitability.
- Support strategic initiatives such as product launches, pricing strategies, and business development projects.
- Prepare materials for Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and leadership presentations.
- Support forecast and planning cycles, including variance analysis across Sales, Gross Profit, and SG&A.
- Develop and enhance dashboards, reporting tools, and performance metrics to improve decision support.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis and deep dives to evaluate business performance and strategic opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3 years of finance experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Power BI or similar tools
- Strong communication skills with ability to work across functions and geographies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, global environment
- Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, or similar platforms)
- Experience supporting strategic initiatives or cross-functional projects
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3 years of finance experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Power BI or similar tools
- Strong communication skills with ability to work across functions and geographies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, global environment
- Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, or similar platforms)
- Experience supporting strategic initiatives or cross-functional projects
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
