Finance Specialist

Hill's Pet Nutrition; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill's Pet Nutrition, part of Colgate-Palmolive, seeks a Finance Cost & Accounting Specialist to partner with Brazil accounting and cost initiatives. You will establish plans, track KPIs, deliver robust analytics, maintain internal controls, and empower commercial teams to improve margins.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, English fluency, and experience in finance or supply chain analytics; proficiency with Excel, SAP BI/BPC, and Google Suite is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain Financial Analytics, including project leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency with core financial systems and tools (MS Excel, SAP - BI & BPC, Google Suite).
• Strong analytical ability, proactive problem-solving mindset, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly standard cost calculations for local and imported products.
• Maintain Import Costs Dashboard and deliver insights.
• Communicate monthly results to the Finance Manager and stakeholders.
• Ensure internal controls for inventory management and reconcile accounts.
• Lead BR GAAP vs US GAAP reconciliation and SOX compliance.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain B&P, CBS, and Procurement to explain cost fluctuations and PPV.
• Manage budgeting processes including LE, Optima calculations, and SKU maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement across Colgate and Hill's supply chain network.

Skills

Advanced English

Strong analytical ability

Proactive problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Excel

SAP BI/BPC

Google Suite

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #175404 - Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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.

About The Role

At Hill’s Pet Nutrition, we are guided by a shared purpose to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

We are looking for a Finance Cost & Accounting Specialist to serve as the primary finance business partner supporting Hill's Brazil accounting and cost initiatives. In this role, you will be a key driver of financial insight—establishing plans, tracking KPIs, delivering robust analytics, maintaining internal controls, and empowering our commercial teams to make informed margin decisions.

Main Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Analytics: Lead quarterly Standard Cost calculations for local and imported products, managing timely submissions of costs and intercompany prices. Update and maintain the Import Costs Dashboard, delivering actionable insights and trend analysis.
• Financial Reporting & Insights: Communicate monthly financial results to the Finance Manager and key stakeholders, highlighting critical events, financial statement trends, manufacturing variances, and actionable plans to close performance gaps.
• Working Capital & Inventory Control: Ensure the effectiveness of internal controls related to inventory management (including physical counts, DOC tracking, SLOB review, and GR/IR un-vouchered accounts). Partner with CS&L to reconcile and monitor inventory accounts.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Lead the BR GAAP vs. US GAAP reconciliation process, ensure full compliance with SOX and Colgate Financial Policies, and oversee internal controls to proactively identify gaps and initiate corrective actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Global Supply Chain B&P, CBS, and Procurement to explain cost fluctuations, purchase price variances (PPV), and exchange rate impacts. Serve as the main finance point of contact for Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) full-service providers.
• Planning & Budgeting: Manage conversion cost budgets, latest estimates (LEs), Optima calculations, and SKU maintenance (block/unblock) to guarantee accurate master data control for costing and inventory purposes.
• Continuous Improvement: Validate Funding the Growth (FTG) projects, ensure database integrity, and champion special projects by seeking out best practices across Colgate and Hill's supply chain network.

Basic Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor's Degree.
• Solid experience in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain Financial Analytics, including a background leading or managing projects.
• Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency with core financial systems and tools (MS Excel, SAP - BI & BPC, Google Suite).
• Strong analytical ability, proactive problem-solving mindset, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical working knowledge of US GAAP, BR GAAP, SOX compliance, and corporate financial policies.
• Prior experience in FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), Supply Chain Finance, or Manufacturing environments.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing 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.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.