Job Title:  Finance Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 158614 - Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for corporate financial reporting
• Supervise and coordinate monthly finance /accounting closing process – responsible for timeliness and information
  accuracy
• Ensure corporate finance policies, accounting guidelines and country tax legislation requirements are followed and
  implemented
• Follow the changes in company policy, tax regulation and legislation
• Provide direction and coaching & feedback to the whole finance team
• Analyze commercial spends and help commercial team on ROI and profitability analysis
• Ensure efficient Cash management
• Ensure CEB, Commercial and NVO spends are within approved Budget / LE
• Collaborate with HUB B&P in preparation of annual budget / quarterly estimates
• Serve as a link between the subsidiary and HUB, Division Finance

Education/experience requirements:

• Bachelors’ or Master’s Degree in Finance related field and/or formal Accounting qualification
• 5-10 years’s experience in a finance role
• Proficiency in accounting principles and financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Excellent English skills, both verbal and written

Personal attributes:

• A team player with highly developed interpersonal skills that enable a good team performance
• Strong leadership skills to challenge and influence commercial teams and develop junior team members
• Objective and pragmatic 
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Ambitious and proactive, capable of challenging at all levels within the organization 
• Structured and organized, able to prioritize and manage several tasks simultaneously
• Works with high levels of accuracy and attention to details

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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