Cost Trainee (Contractual)

Colgate-Palmolive; Mumbai; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Mumbai is offering a Cost Trainee (Contractual) position. The trainee will assist the Finance Analyst in Costing & Inventory, and Fixed Assets, gaining exposure to lease accounting, new product costing, and GL reconciliations.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of experience or industrial training, CMA/ICWA qualifications, and familiarity with advanced Excel and Google Suites. Freshers may apply. No relocation assistance offered.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have strong communication skills and basic understanding of costing.
• Industry exposure in costing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Academic understanding of costing & fixed assets processes
• Lease accounting
• New product costing
• GL reconciliation
• Routine reports preparation
• Capitalization, retirement, master-data maintenance of fixed assets
• Involve in select business engagements
• Quarter costing preparation for commercial
• Quarter costing preparation for manufacturing
• Pre-Closing preparations & technical closing
• Support projects testings

Skills

Good Communication skills

Education

ICWA – CMA fully / Inter qualified

Tools

Advanced Excel

Google Suites

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #167261 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

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.

Title: Cost Trainee ( Contractual)

Role Summary/Purpose:

• Trainee is responsible for assisting the Finance Analyst in the Cost & Inventory and Fixed Assets areas

Responsibilities:

• Academic understanding of costing & fixed assets processes

• Lease accounting

• New Product costing

• GL Reconciliation

• Routine reports preparation

• Capitalization, Retirement, master-data maintenance of Fixed Assets

• Involve in select business engagements

• Quarter costing preparation for commercial

• Quarter costing preparation for manufacturing

• Pre-Closing preparations & Technical Closing

• Support projects testings

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years preferred including Industrial Training (freshers can apply)

• ICWA – CMA fully / Inter qualified

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knows Advance Excel

• Familiar to Google suites

• Good Communication skills

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, color, 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 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.