Job Description

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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Job Title:  CD Finance Specialist
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  18/07/2025
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168122 - Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey

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.
 

JOB  DESCRIPTION:

 

This position is a cross-functional role between sales and finance holding the responsibility of managing customer relations to ensure the execution of the trade spending in an effective way. 

 

Specific responsibilities of this role includes:

 

  • Managing relations with both Modern and/or Traditional channel customers on finance related issues 

  • Responsible for the comprehensive analysis of return on commercial investment(ROI) on a quarterly basis and supporting the whole process involving Marketing and Customer Marketing functions

  • Overseeing the customer based rebate system and ensuring its follow-up on a regular basis

  • Responsible for guiding the Account Managers(Modern & Traditional Channel) in line with their customer plans and trade spending

  • Analyzing and reporting the brand, customer and channel based commercial investment on a monthly basis 

  • Supporting the budget and planning process for trade spending and pricing

  • Responsible for controlling the pricing for each SKU 

  • Monitoring the customer invoices on trade spending in SAP

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering or a related field

  • Minimum 3years of experience with extensive experience in a similar role

  • Excellent command of both written and spoken English

  • Excellent knowledge of Ms Office applications, particularly in MS Excel

  • Good knowledge of SAP is an asset

  • High accuracy and attention to details and good communication and commercial skills

  • Strong analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills

 

PERKS OF ROLE:

 

•    International Working Environment
•    Shuttle Services (From Anatolian Side of Istanbul and Kuruçeşme on the Izmit side)
•    Comprehensive Medical/Life insurance coverage
•    24/7 Employee Assistance Program

 

Disclaimer - Interested candidates are requested to upload their resumes drafted in English language only.

 

 

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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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