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Job Number #173571 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
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.
Post Audit Deduction Analyst
Location: Mexico City, Mexico (US Scope)
Role Summary
Are you looking to accelerate your finance career within a global leader? As a Post Audit Deduction Analyst based in Mexico City, you will own the critical task of maintaining account integrity and protecting revenue cycle health for our US business scope. Reporting directly to the Post Audit Lead within the Junior Credit-to-Cash Team, you will manage end-to-end customer deductions, variance analysis, and dispute resolutions. This position offers a vibrant opportunity to partner cross-functionally with Customer Development and global finance teams, allowing you to use active problem-solving and digital workflows to eliminate financial leakages and streamline corporate cash flow.
Responsibilities
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Deduction Management & Audit: Continuously monitor, investigate, and reconcile trade customer claims, pricing variances, returns, and promotional deductions for the US commercial market to guarantee complete transaction integrity.
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Dispute & Collection Operations: Initiate structured dispute workflows with external customers to recover invalid commercial claims and actively follow up to ensure prompt repayment of past-due balances.
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Cross-Functional Partnering: Act as a key finance touchpoint for Customer Development and regional financial teams, ensuring all necessary documentation is synchronized to clear outstanding open items.
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Process Automation & Optimization: Identify recurring deduction root causes and gaps, proactively designing corrective action plans alongside team members to implement automation scripts and process simplification.
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Month-End Analysis & Key Performance Indicators: Coordinate month-end financial reporting processes by measuring cycle performance against key targets and compiling clear analytical narratives for senior management reviews.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related administrative field of study.
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1+ years of progressive professional experience working within a corporate finance or transactional accounting environment.
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Fluent professional verbal and written communication proficiency in English to support US stakeholders.
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Intermediate to advanced technical proficiency using Microsoft Excel for complex data manipulation and table tracking.
Preferred Qualifications
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1+ years of foundational experience working with Credit-to-Cash (C2C) cycles, invoice collections, or cash application systems.
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Prior technical experience navigating enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms such as SAP or Oracle.
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Demonstrated familiarity or interest in automated process mapping, digital upskilling mechanisms, or process automation layouts.
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.
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