Manufacturing Finance Analyst: Cost & Asset Insights

Colgate-Palmolive; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to drive cost accounting, inventory management, and fixed asset governance for our Greenwood, SC and Sanford, ME facilities.

You will lead SAP-based costing, month-end close, variance analysis, and internal controls under SOX, partnering with manufacturing and commercial teams to improve profitability and pricing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years in Cost Accounting, Plant Finance, or General Ledger in manufacturing/CPG.
• Proficient in SAP and Advanced Excel (pivots, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and fixed asset accounting.

Responsibilities

• Execute new product costing, annual CO budget planning, and cost revisions; analyze actual vs budget variances.
• Lead month-end CO closing, allocate overheads, and manage inventory reserves including SLOB analysis.
• Oversee fixed asset lifecycle, capitalization, retirements, and depreciation forecasting.
• Perform internal control assessments and ensure SOX-compliant documentation.
• Utilize SAP and data analytics to resolve cost center discrepancies and prepare monthly costing reports.
• Serve as lead financial partner for Sanford, ME manufacturing facility.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Excel - advanced

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

SAP FI/CO/PA/MM

Google Sheets

Data visualization tools

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to drive cost accounting, inventory management, and fixed asset governance for our Greenwood, SC and Sanford, ME facilities.

You will lead SAP-based costing, month-end close, variance analysis, and internal controls under SOX, partnering with manufacturing and commercial teams to improve profitability and pricing decisions.