No Relocation Assistance Offered
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. As our CDT Finance Analyst, you will drive the planning process for responsible customers, shape annual negotiation strategies, and spearhead complex pricing initiatives. We are seeking a proactive, strategic thinker who excels at solving complex business problems, anticipating customer needs, and understanding the overarching, cross-functional impact of financial decisions. Shape business strategy by delivering predictive, highly relevant commercial insights and translating complex data into actionable executive-level recommendations
Act as a primary strategic partner in the executive decision-making process through the expert provision of risk-adjusted financial modeling and analysis
Cultivate and lead high-level Finance-to-Finance relationships with key trade partners and large customers
Commercial Finance & Pricing Strategy
Drive Commercial Finance operations: Lead the collection and rigorous challenging of Net Sales estimates and assumptions, provide strategic Gross-to-Net (customer investment) guidance, and oversee complex P&L calculations
Reporting, Compliance & Analytics
Design and deliver high-impact, action-oriented financial dashboards and reporting to Customer Development Teams to influence and drive commercial decisions.
Partner strategically with Colgate Business Services Center in Warsaw and Customer Development team to optimize collection activities.
Lead Annual Budget and Estimate cycles, taking ownership of volume forecasting, product mix, Pricing, Gross-to-Net, and Net Sales calculations.
Champion Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, ensuring robust internal controls, particularly relating to Sales recognition and Gross-to-Net investments.
Deliver advanced analytics to support high-level business reviews and executive exhibits.
Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment, promote teamwork, and mentor junior or support staff.
Technical Proficiency: * Expert-level understanding of SAP-related applications and advanced BI tools.
Advanced financial modeling skills using Google Tools (Sheets & Slides) and Microsoft Excel.
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.