Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#176262 - Surrey England United Kingdom

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.

Location: Woking UK

Reporting to: Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Salary:

At Colgate-Palmolive we build a future to smile aboutfor our employees consumers and communities. Driven by our core values of Caring Inclusive and Courageous we foster a collaborative high-energy environment where you can bring your authentic self to work every day.

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Northern Europe Hub Finance Team. If you are a curious proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants direct influence over commercial decisions this is your next career move.

• Commercial Impact & Ownership: You wont just be crunching numbersyou will directly influence strategy trade spend and profitability alongside commercial leaders.

• Cross-Functional Visibility: Work closely with Customer Development Retail Marketing and local market leadership to shape business growth.

• Global Scope: Leverage global strategies tap into world-class learning and development and unlock potential international career paths.

As a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst you will act as a key strategic partner to our Customer Development and Retail Marketing teams. Youll blend strategic insight with operational control helping us drive commercial performance optimize promotional spend and maintain financial integrity.

1. Strategic Business Partnership & Commercial Insights

• Partner with Customer Development Managers (CDMs) to evaluate account profitability and drive margin-improving recommendations.

• Lead pre- and post-ROI evaluations on promotional spend to ensure maximum financial return and alignment with brand strategy.

• Support commercial teams during customer negotiations and joint business planning.

• Identify commercial Risks & Opportunities (Volume/ASP/Margin) against budgets and proactively propose solutions.

2. Financial Planning & Governance

• Play a leading role in the monthly commercial controlling process driving financial rigor across latest estimates and account reviews.

• Manage the Gross-to-Net (GTN) spend process ensuring strict oversight of accruals reconciliations and month-end close adjustments.

• Oversee deduction validations trade payment accruals and Accounts Receivable monitoring in collaboration with the Colgate Business Service (CBS) center.

• Ensure full compliance with Colgate Financial Policies local laws and internal SOX controls.

• A Strategic Influencer: You have strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to challenge and guide commercial teams.

• A Pragmatic Problem-Solver: You balance high-level strategic thinking with a hands-on roll-up-your-sleeves attitude.

• Detail-Oriented & Organized: You thrive under tight timetables and prioritize effectively to deliver accurate financial plans.

• An Agent of Change: Ambitious curious and comfortable innovating processes to drive better outcomes.

• Education & Professional Certifications: University degree in a relevant field; ACCA CIMA or equivalent qualification preferred.

• Experience: Minimum 4 years of accounting/financial experience with a strong preference for Commercial Finance/FMCG experience.

• Core Skills: Commercial acumen financial modeling promotional effectiveness evaluation and robust understanding of internal controls.

If youre passionate about commercial finance and ready to play a pivotal role in shaping our business performance wed love to hear from you.

Hit Apply today to start the conversation!

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.

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