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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 recognized 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 programs 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.

Job Title:  Financial Analyst Sr - Customer Development

Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Date:  Jan 13, 2025
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164713 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.
 

 

Customer Development Finance is the primary business partner and Financial Leader for local Customer Development Teams. They utilize internal and external expertise to drive business decisions through Customer financial planning, simulation & analytics. 


The objectives of Customer Development Finance is to: 

  • Provide Financial Leadership and strong analytics to the Customer Development team
  • Coordinate Customer Planning
  • Ensure appropriate financial controls, particularly relating to Sales Recognition and GtN investments
  • Resolve Customer Payment and Deductions issues
  • Provide input into Commercial Monthly process and Budget/LE Enhance overall finance function effectiveness, through global standardization, best practices and scale
  • Act as key supplier of financial talent for the global finance organization 
  • Maintain overall finance compliance and provide policy adherence 


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Monitoring & evaluating on/off strategy promotions and pricing activities
  • Establishing customer baseline spend plan & review T&Cs
  • Daily tracking & management of GtN (incl. GtN reconciliation)
  • Contributing to delivery of Financial KPIs particularly Net Sales, Pricing and Margin Goals, driving business results through communication of Customer/RE R&Os and proposing solutions
  • Conducting analyses that support recommendations to changes in Customer plans, based on What ifs computation in order to drive growth by RE / Customer 
  • Assisting CD team with baseline and promotion planning
  • Reviewing customer plans for reasonableness
  • Reconciling "Bottoms-up plan" vs. "Rolling the six quarters forecast" released by B&P
  • Participating in the Commercial Monthly Discipline Process
  • Tracking & monitoring "Growth Plan" investment by P&L line, subsidiary by managing outstanding balances and enforcement of credit notes
  • Developing simulation of future period financial to set NS and Margin goals
  • Coordinating with B&P and commercial partners to develop LE for volume & GtN
  • Evaluating promotion activities and provide list pricing & SPI recommendations
  • Providing monthly management reporting 
  • Solidifying systems knowledge and expertise (e.g., CBP and BI) while also providing training and reporting to Commercial users
  • Having an understanding of Colgate Financial Policies as they relate to the commercial team 
  • Seeking out Customer knowledge, raising engagement levels and establishing relationships with Customers


Minimum Required Education, Experience and Professional Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • 3+ years of related experience
  • Relevant systems knowledge ( MS Excel, R, Python, Colab (Entorno para ejecutar Python/R)
  • Tableau, Power BI, Domo) and SAP
  • Data analytic advance experience
  • English: Advanced 
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

 

It is desired:

  • MBA a plus
  • Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and Colgate Financial Policy

 


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 complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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