Finance Manager

Colgate Palmolive; East Clandon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Finance Manager to join our Northern Europe Hub. You will drive balance sheet integrity, monthly reconciliations, and close processes, while ensuring governance and compliance across statutory accounts.

In this cross-functional role, you’ll lead transfer pricing, payroll compliance, cash flow forecasting, and working capital optimization, partnering with local market teams and Nordic counterparts to deliver value. ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with accounting credentials (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Strong financial modelling and statutory reporting experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional financial projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end balance sheet integrity and monthly reconciliations.
• Collaborate on statutory financial statements and audits.
• Oversee transfer pricing execution and intercompany policy alignment.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Planning

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

SAP

Business Warehouse

Job description

• The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
• The challenge & variety: You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
• The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
• The Colgate Values: Caring, global teamwork and continuous improvement are integral to how we operate every day, The Finance Manager supports financial governance, balance sheet integrity, and compliance across the Northern Europe Hub. The role plays a key part in delivering plan-to-actual variance analysis across statutory accounts, transfer pricing, treasury, and payroll, while driving working capital efficiencies and process optimization., Main Responsibilities: oversee end to end from planning to Actual
• Balance Sheet : Oversee end-to-end balance sheet integrity, driving robust monthly balance sheet reconciliations, aging reviews, and resolution of open items across Hub entities.
• Controls: Collaborate on statutory financial statement and audits
• Transfer Pricing: Oversee end-to-end transfer pricing execution, intercompany agreements, and policy alignment with global tax guidelines and local regulations.
• Working Capital Optimization: Drive performance across key working capital levers (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory) to release cash.
• Cash Generation Strategy: Partner across functions to identify cash enhancement opportunities, refine free cash flow forecasting, and optimize the cash conversion cycle.
• Process Streamlining: Critically evaluate and redesign B&P and financial reporting workflows to eliminate redundancy, accelerate close timelines, and enhance accuracy., 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.
  Financial Expertise: expertise in statutory reporting, transfer pricing, corporate tax, payroll compliance, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow/working capital modeling.
• Systems Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, SAP, and Business Warehouse skills.
• Qualifications: Relevant accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Planning & Execution: Strong ability to prioritize tasks, meet strict deadlines, and manage complex cross-functional deliverables., Communication & Partnering: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of building cross-functional trust and collaborating across remote locations.
• Analytical Mindset: High numerical accuracy, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Adaptability & Resilience: Ability to manage ambiguity, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, and handle confidential information discreetly.
• Results-Oriented: Self-accountable, proactive, and driven to achieve high-quality results with speed.

Key Challenges

• Able to work within strict deadlines dictated by internal and external guidelines.
• Working with Nordic business partners based in a different location
• Balancing complex statutory, tax, and control requirements while actively driving working capital optimization and streamlining B&P reporting workflows
  Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.