Finance Manager - Northern Europe Hub

Colgate-Palmolive Company; South Nutfield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial governance for the Northern Europe Hub. You will drive balance sheet integrity, plan-to-actual analysis, and working capital optimization in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Reporting to the Budget & Planning Director, you will oversee transfer pricing, statutory audits, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance cash flow and process efficiency, while upholding Colgate's values

Qualifications

• Statutory reporting, transfer pricing, corporate tax, payroll compliance.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow/working capital modelling.
• Strong MS Excel, Google Workspace, SAP and BW skills.
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial governance and compliance.
• Deliver plan-to-actual variance analysis across statutory accounts.
• Drive working capital optimization and cash generation.
• Streamline B&P financial reporting workflows.

Skills

Financial Expertise

Systems Proficiency

Qualifications: ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Planning & Execution

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Company in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial governance for the Northern Europe Hub. You will drive balance sheet integrity, plan-to-actual analysis, and working capital optimization in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Reporting to the Budget & Planning Director, you will oversee transfer pricing, statutory audits, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance cash flow and process efficiency, while upholding Colgate's values