Job Title:  Assistant Manager- Management Accounting

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Job Number #166893 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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:

Become an integral member of the FP&A team at Colgate India, where you will be the financial steward for the Toothbrush and Personal Care business. This role demands a strong ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders, translating financial data into actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and driving strategic pricing decisions to enhance profitability and market competitiveness.
• Conducting thorough evaluations of promotional activities, including ROI analysis, to optimize marketing effectiveness; ensuring we do what is right for the business.
• Taking ownership of the profitability management for Toothbrush and Personal Care brands.
• Be the key business partner for Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain, providing financial guidance and support.
• Leading the forecasting process in close collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring accurate and insightful P&L forecasts, measuring actual delivery against those forecasts.
• Overseeing the monthly closing process and the preparation of insightful management reports, including the tracking of key performance indicators.
• Delivering in-depth analysis of business performance as a critical component of the monthly reporting cycle.
• Managing the budgeting and forecasting process for Toothbrush and Personal care.
• Creating comprehensive reports on the performance of new product innovations.
• Participating in automation and digitization projects within the Finance function to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications:
 

• CA with minimum 4-5  years of experience
• Strong understanding of business and FP&A background (must)
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, such as SAP, or similar systems.

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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.

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