Manager - Accounting & Reporting

Colgate; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 986,000 - 1,380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive, a global consumer products company, seeks a Manager - Accounting & Reporting in Mumbai. The role oversees accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, statutory accounts, A&P and NVO management, balance sheet and cash generation, and team leadership.

The position requires CA with 7+ years of experience, strong leadership, and SAP expertise; collaboration across functions is essential. On-site with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• CA Degree with minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, strategic planning, and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams across multiple functions.
• Experience in managing statutory accounts and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting and Reporting to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Oversee statutory accounts management and liaise with auditors and legal teams.
• Manage A&P and NVO for CP India and coordinate budgets and actuals.
• Own end-to-end balance sheet and cash generation for budget and actual cycles.
• Supervise two qualified finance professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CA/Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP

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.

Job Title: Manager - Accounting & Reporting

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

Posting Start Date: 01/09/2026

On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number#175867 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose

The Accounting and Reporting Lead role is to oversee and manage the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting during both actuals and budget cycles. This role ensures effective statutory accounts management, collaborates on advertising and promotion budgets, manages balance sheets and cash generation and supervises team members to achieve financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Accounting and Reporting

• Manage actuals and budget cycles to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Statutory Accounts Management

• Prepare statutory accounts accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with statutory auditors, CBS, and legal teams.

A&P and NVO Management

• Oversee Advertising & Promotion (A&P) and NVO for CP India.
• Work with business teams on budgets, actuals, and control processes.
• Works on A&P spend effectiveness with commercial teams

Balance Sheet and Cash Generation

• Handle end-to-end balance sheet and cash generation for both budget and actual cycles.
• Partner with B&P, Marketing, CFO, and other departmental leadership teams.
• Work with Supply Chain Finance (SCF) and Customer Development Finance (CDF) teams.

Team Management

• Supervise and lead two qualified finance professionals.

Required Qualifications

• CA Degree with minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Strong leadership, collaboration, strategic planning, and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams across multiple functions.
• Relevant professional qualifications in finance or accounting.
• Experience in managing statutory accounts and financial reporting.
• Expertise in SAP

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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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