Colgate Palmolive

Senior Financial Analyst, Costing

Colgate Palmolive • $96K — $137K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
  • 5+ years of finance experience in multinational or manufacturing/CPG environments
  • Solid understanding of internal control structures and processes
  • Advanced to expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct weekly reviews of cost variances and prepare Month-End PPV Reports
  • Manage overall inventory and mitigate SLOB risks
  • Maintain the asset register and manage Idle Asset Ageing
  • Conduct Monthly Work in Progress reviews and support physical counts
  • Ensure compliance with SOX Controls and rectify reporting errors
  • Drive quarterly CoMan Standard Cost Updates and manage costing support
  • Reconcile Accrual Accounts and prepare General Ledger reviews

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Basic life insurance and disability coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
  • Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days and 13 paid holidays
Full Job Description
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #176097 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

The Senior Financial Analyst, Costing plays a critical role in providing financial support and guidance to the Supply Chain organization, the primary responsibility will be ensuring the overall accuracy and integrity of cost-related financial information. 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, Inventory and Fixed assets management, and Cost releases.

What you will do:
  • Month-End & Variances: Conduct weekly reviews of cost variances, prepare Month-End (ME) PPV Reports, and execute Bulk Reclassifications aligned with CBS.
  • Inventory & SLOBs: Manage overall inventory and safety stock, mitigate SLOB risks by reviewing CM files, and oversee the end-to-end material disposal process.
  • Fixed & Idle Assets: Maintain the asset register, manage Idle Asset Ageing, and execute Capitalization Requests in strict alignment with engineering.
  • Asset Operations: Conduct Monthly Work in Progress (MWIP) reviews, support cross-site physical counts, and collaborate on asset tagging and write-offs.
  • Compliance & Data: Ensure compliance with SOX Controls, process Master Data Update requests, and rectify external reporting errors on CM material lists.
  • Costing Updates: Drive quarterly CoMan Standard Cost Updates, ensure active SKUs are costed, manage Promo/No Promo tracking, and provide Estimated Costing support.
  • Spend Analysis: Review the Spend File to provide MYR/COS spend calculations based on volumes and verify correct credit applications.
  • Reconciliations: Reconcile Accrual Accounts, track Long Term Receivables, and conduct General Ledger preparation and reviews using internal tools.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field of study
  • Minimum of five years of finance experience, preferably within a multinational or manufacturing/CPG environment focusing on cost accounting.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a solid understanding and actual application of internal control structures, systems and processes
  • Must possess advanced to expert-level experience with Microsoft Excel and experience with Google Suite, particularly Sheets, Slides and Docs

Preferred Qualifications
  • At least 5 years of experience working with SAP financial systems
  • Strong understanding of SAP O2I, R2R and P2P work stream
  • SAP and Business Warehouse skills
  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant), MBA (Masters of Business Administration), CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Demonstrated communication skills including interpersonal, oral, written and presentation abilities


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $96,800.00 - $137,000.00 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.

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About Colgate Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. It operates in two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Oral Care business products include Colgate Total, Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, Colgate Max Fresh, Colgate Optic White, and Colgate Luminous White toothpastes, Colgate 360° manual toothbrushes and Colgate and Colgate Plax mouth rinses. Colgate's Oral Care business also includes dental floss and pharmaceutical products for dentists and oral health professionals. Its Personal Care products also include Palmolive, Softsoap and Sanex brand shower gels, Palmolive, Irish Spring, and Protex bar soaps and Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick and Sanex deodorants and antiperspirants. It sells liquid hand soap under the Palmolive, Protex and Softsoap brands. Colgate, through its Hill's Pet Nutrition segment (Hill's), manufactures pet nutrition products for dogs and cats.

Colgate-Palmolive Careers

Join the vibrant team at Colgate-Palmolive, a global leader in oral care, personal care, and pet nutrition, where innovation, leadership, and care converge to create outstanding job opportunities. At Colgate-Palmolive, we are committed to offering more than just employment; we are dedicated to providing a platform where careers flourish and talents shine.

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At Colgate-Palmolive, every position is a chance to enhance global health and well-being. Whether you're involved in product development, marketing, finance, or technology, you'll contribute to projects that touch lives worldwide. Our team's diversity and commitment to inclusive leadership help foster an environment where new ideas and perspectives lead to dynamic solutions.

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Learn more about Colgate Palmolive
Size
33,800 employees
Market Cap
$66.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.6 billion
Founded
1806
5 Year Trend
+2.8%
Revenue
$16.4 billion
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