Job Title:  Finance Analyst - 12 Month Duration

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 161841 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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!
 

Location: Woking, United Kingdom

Duration: 12 months

Reporting to:  Finance Manager

Why Work For Hill's Pet Nutrition:

• The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
• The challenge & variety: You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
• The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
• The Hill's Pet Nutrition Values: To help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

Job Purpose
In this role you will provide timely and informative financial and strategic support to multiple areas of the business, and support and assist in analysis, planning, reporting, and business decision support. The nature of this role will give you unique access to leadership and cross functional teams.

• Providing financial analysis, assistance or support, as needed, to cross-functional teams
• Monitor and review customer accounts receivable balances, including performing credit checks
• Investigate, analyze and resolve customer accounts receivable balance discrepancies
• Delivery of insightful analysis on performance across various KPIs/segments
• Partner closely with the Marketing  teams on handling brand investment spend, ensuring accurate  monthly forecasts and  Budgets. 
• Evaluating promotional pricing plans and strategies
• Maintain Pricing, Promo and Customer Terms in SAP
• Complete monthly rebate calculations timeously
• Set Up Vendors and monthly Purchase Order goods receipts of Key Vendors.
• Assist in the continuous improvement, development, modification, and implementation of financial systems as necessary
• Complete ad hoc analysis for the senior collaborators

Who you are

• A highly motivated  Bachelor degree in one of the following Accounting/Finance/Economics/Engineering 
• 2-3 years of diversified, related financial experience; previous experience in financial  planning, budgeting, scenario modeling, and / or forecasting processes
• Very strong analytical skills and SAP proficiency required
• Ability to manage ambiguity, multiple activities and set priorities
• Strong communication skills as well as ability to clearly present financial issues are essential 
• Proven track record to think creatively and display the initiative to generate ideas and improve results
• Experience in a retail/ FMCG or multi-site operation is advantageous 

Key Opportunity
As a key business partner, you will be working closely with the rest of the finance and commercial team to ensure team deadlines are met, assist in strategic planning, commercial plans are optimized,  and generally be responsible for creation, analysis and representations for the financials of the areas you support.

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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