Assistant Manager - Finance

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #166990 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Reporting & Compliance: 

• Coordinate with CBS/ Bangladesh local team for preparation of financial reports and statements 

• Ensure timely submission of VAT, Withholding tax and FDI return in compliance with local tax laws.

• Liaise with internal/external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies. 

• Ensuring timely book closing, submission of CFNs

 

S4 Hana and Mfg Plant SAP Set up :

• Support S4 Hana SAP transition 

• Support Supply Chain team for Mfg Plant SAP Set up

 

Budgeting & Cost Control: 

• Preparation and updation of Budgets in system 

• Quarterly Margin calculation 

• Review ICP and quarterly costing

 

Risk Management & Internal Controls: 

• Quarterly SOX Compliance

• Ensure financial policies and procedures are adhered to

 

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business performance. 

• Act as a key liaison between local and regional/global finance teams. 

 

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management: 

• Monitor and manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to support business operations. 

• Connecting with CBS AP team for timely payments

• Coordinating with Banks for timely creation of LCs and Forex payments

 

Project : 

• Coordinate with Project team for cost control 

• Prepare Project report and highlight the cost overruns

• Coordinate with Banks for timely LC creation, payments & advance payments and Forex payments 

 

Manufacturing Plant Cost Working : 

• Coordinating with Sourcing, Plant team for cost calculation 

 

Qualifications & Requirements: 

 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred). 

• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA) is highly desirable. 

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and reporting. 

• Minimum 4 Years of experience in Finance Project or related activities

 

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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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Experience Level

Mid Level