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Job Number #174649 - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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.
About The Role
Are you passionate about driving financial strategies that power business growth and keep pets healthy and thriving?
We are looking for a Finance Manager (B&P, Commercial & Operations) to be a key strategic leader for our Brazil operations.
In this role, you will be the core financial partner overseeing Budgeting & Planning, Commercial Finance, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Controllership, and Supply Chain Finance. You will lead a talented team of two Analysts and one Intern, driving high-performance, resilient financial operations while connecting local business ambitions with regional executive teams across LATAM, the US, and global hubs.
If you thrive in dynamic environments, love solving complex challenges with autonomy, and are excited to grow within a caring, inclusive, and courageous culture, we would love to learn more about you!
Main Responsibilities
- Budgeting, Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead and manage the annual budget process and periodic rolling forecasts (LEs) for the Brazil subsidiary. Build dynamic financial models and simulations to evaluate business scenarios, foreign exchange risks, and sourcing shifts while ensuring full alignment with corporate guidelines and regional targets.
- Commercial Finance & Revenue Growth Management: Oversee strategic pricing indexes (SPI), grid valuations, tactical trade planning, and customer mix optimization. Manage trade promotion frameworks, ensuring rebate compliance with Corporate Financial Policies (CFP), while enforcing budget discipline over fixed overheads (NVOs) and Advertising & Promotion (A&P) spend.
- Controllership, Audit & Accounting Operations: Own the accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close in compliance with US GAAP and local standards. Serve as the primary local finance contact for internal/external audits, SOX compliance, General Ledger reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity in partnership with Shared Services (CBS).
- Cost Management & Supply Chain Finance: Partner with Procurement, CS&L, Co-Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain teams to manage accurate standard costs, intercompany pricing, and FX variances, delivering strategic financial evaluations for sourcing decisions.
- Working Capital Governance & Team Leadership: Direct Credit-to-Cash (C2C) policies, DSO performance, customer credit limits, and inventory health (SLOBs). Lead, mentor, and foster the career development of a 3-person team while driving workflow automation and financial capability-building across cross-functional partners.
Basic Qualifications
- Completed Bachelor's degree.
- Progressive finance experience within the CPG/FMCG industry.
- Proven expertise leading annual budget processes, multi-year planning cycles, and advanced financial modeling/simulations.
- Hands-on experience in full-cycle accounting closes, rolling forecasts, RGM, trade promotion governance, SOX compliance, and standard costing.
- Advanced proficiency in English.
- Solid experience with ERP systems (such as SAP FI-PA) and advanced productivity tools (Excel, Google Suite).
- Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous or fast-changing environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish
- Experience with financial consolidation tools, BI reporting platforms, workflow automation software (e.g., AODocs), and AI productivity tools.
- Proven ability to navigate matrix organizations and collaborate effectively with international stakeholders (e.g., Regional HQ, Shared Services, Corporate Tax).
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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