Job Title:  Associate Analyst II/ Analyst

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 159218 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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!
 

Who are you...

You are an Analyst -

• Regularly review, verify & post PO/NPO invoices (3rd Party/Inter-company).

• Regular review of debit balances, aged balances in vendor accounts and resolution of the same.

• Review of open Purchase Orders and highlight exceptions.

• Timely review and resolution of open GRIR items.

• Ensure timely closing of books of accounts and passing of all relevant entries.

• Review payment proposals & Suspected Duplicate Invoice report.

• Handle escalation issues arising out of vendor account reconciliation, payment issues, etc.

• Review dashboard and drive service delivery performance KPIs.

• Ensure audits are conducted with minimal queries.

• Ensure adequate controls over the process are maintained.

• Review SOX compliance on monthly basis and ensure documentation.

• Perform the functional onboarding of team members.

• Review of team performance and provide relevant feedback.

• Discover training needs of team and coach accordingly.

• Identify and train team members to create knowledge backups.

You connect the dots -

• Verify that all vital supporting documentation, such as invoices, PO, GRIR, freight and applicable tax rates.

• Ensure that all the accounting aligns with the company's policies and guidelines.

• Ensure all SOBPs are updated on an ongoing basis.

• Review of debit balances in vendor accounts and resolution of the same.

You are a collaborator -

• Collaborate with business partners to deliver results & challenge the status quo without damaging positive relationship.

• Facilitate ongoing functional learning in team on regular basis based on feedback from business or own assessment of the needs/gaps.

• Drive/participate in special projects, global projects & supports in testing.

• Collaborate with multifunctional team as well as Internal & external stakeholders & Auditors

• Coordinate with Global Information Technology teams for the technical issue resolution.

You are an innovator -

• Find opportunities for process improvement in the AP process workflow & collaborate with stakeholders for implementation.

• Identify and participate in continuous improvement projects.

• Develop analysis and insights from business data to support business leaders make informed decisions.

What experience and knowledge will you bring?

• Minimum years of work experience preferred is 8 to 10 years.

• Qualification - B Com/ Inter CA / MBA.

• Knowledge of SOX, US GAAP, IFRS, Indian AS.

• Proficient knowledge of SAP - FI/CO/PA/MM module,G Suite, Excel, DOMO & BI Tool (Preferred).

• Prior experience in working with multiple teams including business engagement across virtual platforms (Preferred).

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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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