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Job Number#168710 - Cali Valle del Cauca Colombia
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 valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.
The Sr Finance Executive is self driven strong in analytical thinking and promotes close partnership with the commercial team since the role influences people and decision makers and is responsible to provide strategic financial support to the Customer Development team facilitating the achievement of Net Sales and Gross Margin objectives. To manage the GTN percentage in alignment with SOX and CFPs according to Company objectives through financial analysis and reports providing key information for pricing decisions and monitoring customers financial performance.
Main Functions:
- Support the Customer Development Team (CDT) in achieving shared financial objectives with a focus on Net Sales Pricing and Margin goals.
- Perform financial analysis of commercial activities including pre and post ROI calculations scenario (what-if) analyses and recommendations for customer plan adjustments.
- Control and manage CPs commercial investment allocated to customers including establishing and tracking baseline spend plans and monitoring Growth Plan investment by P&L line.
- Prepare GTN investment estimates for Last Estimate (LE) annual budget cycles and coordinate with B&P and commercial partners for volume and GTN projections.
- Track reconcile and manage daily GTN outstanding balances and enforcement of credit notes.
- Monitor and report on customer financial performance using key indicators (e.g. inventories portfolio) and provide monthly management reporting.
- Evaluate promotion and pricing activities (on/off strategy) providing recommendations on list pricing SPI and supporting baseline and promotion planning.
- Review customer plans for reasonableness and reconcile Bottoms-up plans versus Rolling the six quarters forecast released by B&P.
- Participate in the Commercial Monthly Discipline Process and communicate Customer/RE Risks & Opportunities along with proposed solutions.
- Develop financial simulations for future periods to set Net Sales and Margin goals.
- Maintain system expertise (e.g. CBP BI) provide training and reporting to Commercial users and ensure understanding/application of Colgate Financial Policies.
- Seek customer insights foster engagement and establish positive relationships with customers.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in Finance. Desirable experience supporting commercial teams.
- Intermediate/advanced English (Written and spoken)
Skills: Strong analytical teamwork effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Relevant systems knowledge:
- MS Excel Macros BI and SAP Python CoLab Tableau DOMO
Knowledge of US GAAP SOX.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping 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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Required Experience:
Senior IC