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Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.
Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.
A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Position Summary
As part of Colgate-Palmolive’s Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Modernization strategy, we are scaling our highly successful Analytics Hub model globally. We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and insight driven Financial Analyst to join the APAC Commercial Analytics Hub (CAH). The Financial Analyst will be responsible for executing core analytics deliverables,including costing analyses, variance reporting, and financial consolidations supporting APAC plants. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in Supply Chain Finance, gain exposure to modern data platforms, and contribute to a high-performing centralized analytics team. The ideal candidate possesses foundational supply chain finance expertise, hands-on experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Sigma, SAP), and a proven track record of leading finance transformation or shared services (CBS) transitions
in a matrixed multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial & Volume Variance: Execute Purchased Finished Goods (FG) PPV, Additive Cost (Freight, Tax), and Volume (Commercial/Production) variance analyses on a recurring basis.
- Costing Reconciliations: Consolidate divisional costing comparison reports, perform margin and cost movement reconciliations, for inhouse and externally manufactured goods.
- Budget Consolidation: Collect and own the SCF data supporting consolidation of Supply Chain Cost of Sales (COS) budgeting and Latest Estimates (LE) across the region.
- Trending and Scenario Analysis: Work with the Global and Division Supply Chain finance team to develop cost overlays based on material and freight changes.
- Division Review: Assist the Hub Lead in preparing Supply COS exhibits and executive presentation materials.
- Ad-Hoc Analysis: Respond to ad-hoc analytical requests from plant controllers, divisional stakeholders, and the Hub leadership team
3. Process Improvement & Documentation (20%)
- SOPs: Assist in maintaining and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.
- Efficiency Opportunities: Identify opportunities to streamline recurring processes and reduce manual effort.
- Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to team knowledge sharing and cross-training initiatives.
4. Technology Enablement & Modernization (20%)
- Tool Proficiency: Develop proficiency in SAP, Snowflake, Sigma, and other enterprise data and reporting tools.
- Continuous Learning: Actively participate in training and development opportunities to build technical and analytical capabilities.
- Self-Service Reporting: Replace localized, manual plant monthly reporting packages with a standardized, Global Sigma P&L utilizing automated data streams to free up local finance team capacity.
Candidate Qualifications & Experience
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field. Professional qualification (CPA, CMA, Chartered Accountant, ACCA or MBA) is highly preferred.
- Experience: 2-5 years of finance or accounting experience, preferably within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Manufacturing, or Supply Chain organization, with a heavy emphasis on Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance, or FP&A.Strong knowledge of APAC cross-country transaction requirements (intercompany, export, legal entity taxation and financial booking)
- Technical Acumen: Strong proficiency in SAP (FICO/CO-PC), S4 HANA, enterprise BI tools, and modern data infrastructures. Hands-on experience with SQL, Snowflake, Sigma, or other BI tools is a significant advantage.
- Analytical Skills: Expert-level mastery of standard product costing, manufacturing variance analysis, purchase price variance (PPV), and margin reconciliations.
- Attention to Detail: High degree of accuracy and thoroughness in analytical work.
- Communication: Exceptional English communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex financial insights to senior executives, lead discussions and influence decisions across cross-functional teams and multiple cultures (such as APAC sub-regions).
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
