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:  CBS Credit to Cash Manager
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  15/06/2026
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174156 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Credit-to-Cash (C2C) Manager

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

 

 

Role Summary

 

Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for driving innovation and operational excellence? As the Credit-to-Cash (C2C) Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end order-to-cash cycle for the subsidiary, serving as the primary single point of contact and strategic partner for the business. Reporting directly to the Credit-to-Cash Director, you will lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team dedicated to maximizing cash flow, optimizing working capital, and ensuring financial compliance. By combining deep analytical acumen with a continuous improvement mindset, you will champion technical systems evolution, cultivate cross-functional alignment, and protect the organization's financial health in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Credit & Revenue Oversight: Direct the end-to-end collections, cash application, and credit management workflows, including evaluating customer credit risk, determining limits, and executing financial strategies to reduce aging balances.

  • Deductions & Dispute Management: Lead cross-functional strategies with Sales, Logistics, and external customers to proactively investigate, validate, or dispute customer short-payments, trade compliance issues, and pricing variances.

  • Compliance & Audit Leadership: Serve as the strategic owner for annual revenue internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and Gross-to-Net (GTN) reviews, coordinating directly with internal and external auditors.

  • Month-End Financial Reporting: Oversee month-end closing processes, deliver comprehensive key performance indicator (KPI) presentation summaries to executive leadership, and manage bad debt and cash discount reserve analyses.

  • People Leadership & Capability Building: Coach and mentor direct reports by establishing clear objectives and supporting performance development plans, while hosting internal workshops to elevate financial acumen across commercial teams.

  • Systems & Process Evolution: Drive the standardization and simplification of financial models, partnering directly with IT to optimize accounting analytics and support the successful global rollout of SAP S/4HANA.

 

 

Required Qualifications

 

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

  • Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience managing Credit-to-Cash (C2C), Accounts Receivable (AR), or Order-to-Cash (O2C) business operations.

  • Leadership Capability: Proven experience directly supervising professional teams and leading cross-functional initiatives within a matrixed or global corporation.

  • Regulatory Knowledge: Solid foundation in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), revenue recognition policies, and corporate financial controls.

  • Technical Systems Skillset: Advanced proficiency in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (such as SAP) alongside standard spreadsheet and presentation data tools.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Industry Experience: Background leading digital finance transformations or accounting teams within a fast-moving global Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment.

  • Change Management: Demonstrated success navigating large-scale technical migrations, systems rollouts, or automated process mapping initiatives.

  • Strategic Communication: Exceptional communication and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate customer disputes, and manage commercial relationships.

  • Professional Network Engagement: Active involvement or connection with industry credit networks and financial best-practice share groups.


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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