Senior Financial Analyst

Ecolab is   seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join   the   Global   FP&A   Supply Chain Finance   Ops Admin   team , based in   Buenos Aires, Argentina.   This   role provides financial oversight, analysis, and decision support for senior supply chain leaders, helping manage annual functional spend, strengthen financial controls, and improve visibility to cost, headcount, and operational performance. The Senior Financial Analyst will partner cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain and Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, executive reporting, and process improvement initiatives that advance business objectives and disciplined spend management.  

Hybrid:   Onsite 3 days/week   –   BA, Argentina  

What You Will Do  

• Lead finance discussions with multiple VP-level and senior executives to align budgets, forecasts, and   investment   priorities.  

• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting   packages , including forecasts ,   forecast updates , and executive-level commentary .  

• Lead the accurate and timely monthly close process, ensuring compliance with SOX and internal audit requirements.  

• Prepare journal entries and reconcile key accounts, maintaining robust financial controls.  

• Analyze financial results to identify   key   business drivers , risks,   and   opportunities, providing   actionable   recommendations   to   improve   spend control and performance .  

• Prepare recurring reports on functional spend, employee headcount, and project-level activity to support leadership decision-making.  

• Provide detailed expense, headcount, and project analysis to support annual budget   planning, forecast accuracy,   and   resource allocation decisions .  

• Lead   ad hoc   analysis,   special projects ,   and process improvement initiatives   that enhance consistency, efficiency, and financial insight   across   Supply Chain Finance .  

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics ,   or   a   related discipline.  

• Minimum 4 years of   finance experience .  

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and economic analysis.  

• Proficiency   in English .  

• No immigration sponsorship   is   offered for this position .  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Advanced   proficiency   in   Excel, EPM/HFM ,   financial systems,   databases,   and ad hoc reporting   tools .  

• Demonstrated supply chain finance, FP&A, or corporate finance experience in a global or matrixed organization.  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.  

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset and commitment to strong financial controls.  

• Strong   executive   communication   and stakeholder management   skills, with the ability to convey   financial information clearly across all levels   of the organization .