Financial Analyst 2

A Finance Analyst position provides direct business support. This involves understanding the customer programs and acting as a financial representative to the Business leaders and Senior Sales personnel to assist in growing and protecting the customer base and increasing profitability. Conduct margin analysis/ complex financial analysis recommend pricing strategies, inventive programs, contract administration, compliance and other key support analytics for assessing new and existing business opportunities. Work and co-ordinate with the commercial finance lead on various deals and pricing projects related to program development, guideline development and for Pricing standardization/optimization. Review and approve quotations/rebate/CN and support monthly accrual/provisions. Work on driving standardization, maintaining and updating standard price list by customers periodically. Support to drive Value pricing, track the pricing and Gross Margin Improvement projects. Work toward delivering a Value Pricing/GMI of X% of Customer revenue aligned to Annual Plan. Work in collaboration with cross functional teams Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Engineering to increase performance effectiveness. Co-ordinating and implementing ad-hoc/annual price adjustments for direct customers/Intermediaries. Co-ordinating contract renewal including communications and publication of Pricing. Implement annual price plan, assist in developing and executing appropriate action plan to reach the pre-defined goals. Provide support, ad hoc reporting and analysis to internal and external customers Drive process improvement and best practices within international shared Finance teams Finance Representative for multiple cost savings projects Additional project work as-needed Preferred Qualifications: Strong analytical aptitude and organizational skills, high attention to detail and the ability to work independently Must demonstrate overall business acumen and ability to deal with ambiguity Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills Advanced spreadsheet, graphics (e.g. Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Ecolab financial systems skills Result oriented; proactive; and possesses a high level of integrity