Join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting business growth and performance across Europe. You’ll work closely with commercial and functional teams, turning financial data into meaningful insights, supporting planning and forecasting, and helping leaders make informed business decisions.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Provide strategic finance partnering to sales, finance and functions leaders (Marketing, RD&E, Supply Chain etc.) for the FRS and QSR Europe businesses.
- Lead initiatives and develop analytics to improve growth and profitability.
- Communicate and influence across business partners, including Ecolab functions, market leaders, and others on various business and financial matters.
- Prepare analytics and presentations to support Controller, General Managers and Leadership team in monthly financial reviews, business planning, strategic business projects.
- Drive special projects, process improvement and analysis for divisions as required.
- Support in the development of operational plans and forecasts to drive business outcomes.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in commercial finance, forecasting, planning, and financial management reporting in a multinational company.
- Good knowledge of the business decisions effect on financial performance, accounting processes in industry as well as business understanding behind the financial numbers.
- Ability to work cross functionally, driving understanding of financial decisions and impacts with non-finance stakeholders.
- Good knowledge in the area of revenue, pricing, margin, etc.
- Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting. If undergraduate studies are not in Finance, an accounting certification (ACCA, CIMA) in progress or completed preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to organize and synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful analysis.
- Excellent excel modelling skills.
- A self-motivated and high energy individual that thrives in an environment characterized by growth, change and opportunity.
- Team player attitude, ability to adapt to complex situations.
- English fluency mandatory and strong communication skills.
What’s in it For You:
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sports cards).
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home).
- Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.
- Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.
- Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with tailored to individual strengths and career goals.
- Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.
- Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.
- Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning.
- Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow.
- Social events such as family events and charity auctions.
- Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code).
- Parking space for cars and bikes.
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver 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, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of relevant experience in audit, controlling, planning, or financial management reporting within a multinational company
- Master's degree in Finance or Accounting
- ACCA or CIMA certification in progress or completed if undergraduate studies are not in Finance
- Commercial orientation and understanding of financial processes and business drivers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent Microsoft Excel modeling skills
- Fluency in English
- Strong communication skills
- Experience managing a business unit P&L
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.
