Financial Analyst Budget & Planning (m/w/d)

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.

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.

Job Title: Financial Analyst Budget & Planning (m/w/d)

Travel Required?: Travel – up to 10% of time

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#164483 – Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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.

The position is a role within the Budget & Planning team for CEW Hub, covering Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The Budget & Planning team is responsible for commercial performance management, reporting and forecasts for the region.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Manage fixed overhead costs for 2 countries
2. Business Partnering with commercial teams to prepare annual budget and latest estimates for local overhead costs
3. Ownership of month-end review of local overheads, explain variances to forecast, helping to ensure completeness and accuracy
4. Maintain the cost centre budget in planning systems (CsiP) and cost centre reporting
5. Perform monthly accounting for local overhead costs and prepare associated accruals
6. Liaise with the local Financial Services and Shared Services teams in Poland and India to share knowledge, answer queries and provide guidance as needed

Reporting & Other:

1. Supports budget and forecast of the total P&L
2. Prepares the balance sheet budget and updated forecasts
3. Monitors transfer pricing and make ad hoc recommendations for changes
4. Reports annual budgets and monthly forecasts to Division & Corporate
5. Manage green dot (“recycling expense”) process from end to end including vendor communication and Audit support, liaising with Supply Chain
6. Ad hoc project involvement

Internal Controls & Compliance:

1. Ensures monthly financial reporting is in compliance with Colgate Financial Policies
2. Performs SOX testing – ensuring compliance with internal control requirements and documenting test results
3. Prepares and explains audit material to the internal and external auditors

Qualifications:

1. 3-5 years’ experience in a finance role/general accounting
2. High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
3. Experience in SAP FI and BW
4. Fluent in English and German

Personal Attributes:

1. Ability to work independently and within a team
2. Promotes teamwork and takes initiative
3. Very structured, organised, and able to prioritise and manage several tasks to meet short deadlines
4. Works with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail

Please submit your resume in English.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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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