Manager, Commercial Finance

Colgate; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is hiring a Manager - Commercial Finance in Malaysia to lead reporting, analytics, and rebates for the Malaysia & Brunei portfolio. You will partner with the Sales team to optimize GTN, manage rebates, and drive improvements in pricing and planning inside a multinational FMCG environment.

You will coordinate monthly reporting, support the hub consolidation, and ensure SOX compliance while delivering insights to inform negotiations and drive business growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in trade or customer finance in a multinational FMCG setup.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to drive insights from data.
• Excellent communication, presentation skills and business acumen.
• Proactive in identifying gaps and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and reports: lead monthly Commercial Business Planning process.
• Communicate quarterly targets and track progress against goals.
• Provide analysis for customer negotiations and promotional ROI.
• Manage GTN reporting and rebate processes; ensure accuracy of promotions data.
• Support SOX controls and monthly close in SAP PA; coordinate with Shared Service Center.

Skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX compliance

Tools

SAP

Rebate management

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Hybrid

Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

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.

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions! If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

As the Manager - Commercial Finance, you are responsible for reporting & analytics, coordinating resolution of customer financial issues and providing support to the sales team on rebates / customer planning, as well as, drive improvements in GTN Management for Malaysia & Brunei portfolio, and support the manager in South ASEAN hub consolidation. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: distributor growth bonus calculation/sales incentives, trade rebate management and preparation of GTN reporting, provision of first-line CDT Finance support to the Customer/RE, coordination with Customer Development and timely responses to customer- related issues or net sales management.

What you will do:

Forecasts & Reportings

Lead monthly Commercial Business Planning process

Communicate sales quarterly targets and provide reports on the team’s progress vs targets

Drive ROI (Return on Investment) mindset and develop analysis for the team on promo mechanics

Provide Sales team with all necessary analysis for customer’s yearly negotiations

Assists the Sales Controlling Manager with consolidation of the hub reporting

Gross to Net (Rebates) accuracy and completeness

Ensure GTN accuracy by mastering promotions information flow from Rebate accrual creation to settlement

Understand flow of information and approval need from CBP (sales planning tool) to SAP and secure approval for price reduction

Make sure that Temporary Price Reductions (TPR) and EDLP (Everyday Low Price) discounts daily are in accordance with price strategy

Manage pricing conditions in SAP (contracts)

Monthly reporting of GTN by customer’s account and nature of discount

Maintain close partnership and communication with Sales team & the Sales Controlling Manager

Monthly Closing

Check completeness of rebates for GTN, adjust with manual rebates where needed

Check completeness of invoicing with Shared Service Center

Complete monthly SOX testing requirements

Close Sales in SAP PA - analytical accounting

Reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement G/L accounts

Audit & Compliance

Champion internal controls in Sales & Finance processes

Maintain checks & ensure that the team & processes are compliant with SOX and audit requirements

Highlight gaps & drive improvements to ensure efficiency

5 years experience in trade/ customer finance or finance business partnering experience in a Multinational Company setup, preferably in a FMCG setup

Strong analytical skills and understanding of Financial Statement impact, Business Insights, Business Perspective & Partnering and etc

Proactive in highlighting & identifying gaps in our processes or plans and able to put forth recommendations with factual reasoning

Outspoken with good communication, presentation skills and business acumen. Proficient in English.

Enjoys working cross-functionally and leverage on network to drive results

Detail -oriented while keeping sight of the big picture, self-driven

Accountable to timelines

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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.

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