Global Costing & Financial Analyst

Colgate-Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Costing to support the Supply Chain finance function. The role focuses on cost accuracy, accounting control, and cross‑site collaboration with engineering and operations.

The ideal candidate has five years in multinational finance, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP modules (O2I, R2R, P2P, BW). Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• Minimum five years of finance experience in multinational or manufacturing/CPG with cost accounting focus.
• Solid understanding of internal control structures, systems and processes.
• Advanced to expert-level Excel; proficient with Google Sheets, Slides and Docs.

Responsibilities

• Month-End & Variances: review cost variances, prepare ME PPV reports, execute bulk reclassifications.
• Inventory & SLOBs: manage inventory and safety stock, review CM files, oversee disposal process.
• Fixed & Idle Assets: maintain asset register, manage idle ageing, capitalization requests.
• Asset Operations: conduct MWIP reviews, support cross-site counts, assist tagging/write-offs.
• Compliance & Data: ensure SOX controls, update master data, rectify CM material list errors.
• Costing Updates: drive quarterly standard cost updates, cost active SKUs, track promos.
• Spend Analysis: calculate MYR/COS spend by volume, verify credits.
• Reconciliations: reconcile accruals, track receivables, prepare GL in internal tools.

Skills

Excel expert

Google Sheets/Docs

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CPA

MBA

CMA

Tools

SAP

SAP O2I

R2R

P2P

SAP BW

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Costing to support the Supply Chain finance function. The role focuses on cost accuracy, accounting control, and cross‑site collaboration with engineering and operations.

The ideal candidate has five years in multinational finance, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP modules (O2I, R2R, P2P, BW). Travel up to 10% may be required.