Ecolab is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join our Downstream Division leading the Commercial Finance team, based in Houston, TX. This position is a key business partner to the North America Downstream SVP & General Manager and plays a pivotal role in driving sales growth, ensuring business profitability, and developing finance talent at Ecolab. The position reports directly to the VP of Downstream Finance and functionally to the North America Downstream SVP and GM.
What You Will Do:
- 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.
- Drive action-orientated commercial strategy decision support while maintaining strong controls and process governance.
- Develop contract negotiation strategies for pricing and other finance-related commercial terms.
- Identify gross margin improvement opportunities to enhance business profitability.
- Lead the annual pricing plan and forecasting process & drive execution.
- Recruit, coach, and develop diverse talent, driving a culture of high performance, engagement, and inclusion.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 7 years of progressive experience in commercial finance, FP&A, supply chain finance, controlling, and/or business partnering
- Experience in commercial contract negotiations and developing price strategies
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the Downstream or Chemical industry
- CPA or MBA in Finance
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and economic analysis
- Strategic oriented leader with demonstrated ability to understand goals of a large organization and apply in-depth finance knowledge to support these objectives
- Experience building and developing high-performing, business-oriented finance teams with a focus on results and a commitment to quality
- Strong execution presence, excellent communication skills with exceptional analytical and critical thinking ability, can synthesize broad amounts of information into actionable insights
- Effective interpersonal skills with proven ability to build strong partnerships with diverse groups
- Ability to communicate with different audiences and influence senior management
- Self-starter with ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment with high tolerance for ambiguity
- Knowledge of enterprise level finance systems
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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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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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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.
