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Finance Manager

Colgate-Palmolive
  • New York, NY
  • $109,600–$155,000 Per Year
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Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176754 - New York, New York, United States


Who We Are


Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.


Role Overview


We are excited to invite applications for a Budget and Planning Manager within Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive. This position plays a critical role in providing financial leadership, budgeting, and planning support to Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, which is responsible for our North American professional oral care business. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated and can work well both independently and within a team. They are a self-starter that is eager to work on and learn various aspects of Finance, including business partnering, financial closing, and budget and planning.


What You Will Do


Business Partnering


+ Partner with marketing and leadership to manage financial planning and provide strategic financial guidance.

+ Oversee A&P spend management and financial planning alignment across key stakeholders.

+ Provide financial leadership around the validation of system enhancements and new system implementations.

+ Partner with Accounts Payable team.


Financial Closing


+ Track actual spending and perform accrual calculations for Advertising & Promotions (A&P).

+ Perform NVO and cash flow analysis during financial closing.

+ Perform regular tasks such as Quarterly Revenue Recognition, monthly closing decks, and balance sheet reconciliations.


Budget and Planning


+ Build Monthly Rolling Estimate (MRE), Latest Estimate (LE), and Budget models using proprietary planning tools.

+ Partner with the Commercial Team in planning Advertising and Promotions (A&P) across U.S. and Canada Professional Channels.

+ Manage cash flow modeling and forecasting for LE and Budget processes.

+ Prepare exhibits for business reviews.


Additional Tasks


+ Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Testing.

+ Maintain and coordinate Cost Center hierarchies and master data.


Required Qualifications


+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field of study.

+ At least 3+ years of prior finance and/or accounting work experience.

+ Demonstrated understanding and actual application of internal control structures, systems and processes.

+ Advanced to expert-level experience with Microsoft Excel and experience with Google Suite, particularly Sheets, Slides and Docs.

+ Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

+ Strong communication skills including interpersonal, oral, written and presentation abilities.

+ Collaborative and strong desire to work on a team.

+ Proven ability to work independently and ensure task completion.

+ There is a requirement to "roll your sleeves up" and accept that, alongside the strategic work, there are day-to-day tasks to be completed.


Preferred Qualifications


+ At least 5 years of experience working with SAP financial systems.

+ Strong understanding of SAP O2I, C2C and P2P work stream.

+ SAP and Business Warehouse skills.

+ CPA (Certified Public Accountant), MBA (Masters of Business Administration), CMA (Certified Management Accountant).


Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $109,600.00 - $155,000.00 USD


Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.


Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.


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, 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 complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.


For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) .


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Numbers & Facts

LocationNew York, NY
IndustryConsumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
Salary$109,600–$155,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us

About Company

The small soap and candle business that William Colgate began in New York City early in the 19th century is now, more than 200 years later, a truly global company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Throughout this history, Colgate people and Colgate values have been at the heart of our success. Today, Colgate focuses on four core businesses Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate now sells its products in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Advertisingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Animal Nutritionunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
  • Budget Forecastingunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Budgeting Softwareunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Flow Projectionunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Expense Managementunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • Home Careunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Personal Careunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Promotional Programsunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Revenue Recognitionunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouseunmatched
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
  • Skin Careunmatched
  • System Validationunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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