Senior Financial Analyst - Supply Chain - Hodges, SC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join our global Finance team at the Greenwood, South Carolina and Sanford, Maine facilities. You will own cost accounting, inventory management, and fixed asset governance, shaping product costing and capital budgeting decisions for manufacturing operations.

The role emphasizes SAP expertise, advanced Excel, and data analytics to drive month-end close, SOX compliance, and cost control across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cost Accounting, Plant Finance, or General Ledger operations within manufacturing, CPG, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SAP and Advanced Excel (pivots, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, data modeling).
• Practical understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and fixed asset accounting principles.
• Must be willing to travel to Sanford, Maine a minimum of twice per year for business reviews.
• 1+ years of deep experience across SAP FI/CO/PA/MM modules.
• Direct experience executing month-end closings and maintaining SOX compliance frameworks.
• Experience analyzing large datasets using Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Drive) and modern data visualization tools.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with cross-functional supply chain, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute new product costing, annual CO budget planning, and periodic cost revisions while analyzing actual vs. budget cost variances to optimize plant performance.
• Lead technical month-end CO closing activities, calculate and allocate overhead costs across processing stages, and manage inventory reserves (including SLOB analysis).
• Oversee the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle - managing asset capitalization, retirements, and ledger reconciliations while forecasting depreciation for capital budgets.
• Perform regular internal control assessments, maintain audit-ready documentation, and mitigate financial risk in compliance with global SOX standards.
• Leverage advanced SAP tools and large-scale data analytics to resolve cost center discrepancies, prepare monthly executive costing reports, and support cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as the lead financial partner for our Sanford, Maine manufacturing facility.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Plant Finance

GL Operations

Standard Costing

Variance Analysis

Fixed Assets

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Google Sheets

Google Drive

Data visualization tools

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is 'On-Site' at the location detailed in the job post.

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.

Are you ready to drive financial precision and profitability across a global supply chain? As a Senior Finance Analyst, you’ll sit at the heart of our Finance organization, serving as a key operational engine for Cost Accounting, Inventory Management, and Fixed Asset governance for our Greenwood, South Carolina and Sanford, Maine facilities.

In this dynamic role, you won't just report numbers—you’ll uncover the financial story behind our manufacturing process. By mastering product cost structures, evaluating capital investments, and optimizing month-end processes in SAP, your insights will directly influence product pricing, expense management, and bottom-line growth for world-class Colgate-Palmolive brands.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What You’ll Do

• Execute new product costing, annual CO budget planning, and periodic cost revisions while analyzing actual vs. budget cost variances to optimize plant performance.
• Lead technical month-end CO closing activities, calculate and allocate overhead costs across processing stages, and manage inventory reserves (including SLOB analysis).
• Oversee the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle - managing asset capitalization, retirements, and ledger reconciliations while forecasting depreciation for capital budgets.
• Perform regular internal control assessments, maintain audit-ready documentation, and mitigate financial risk in compliance with global SOX standards.
• Leverage advanced SAP tools and large-scale data analytics to resolve cost center discrepancies, prepare monthly executive costing reports, and support cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as the lead financial partner for our Sanford, Maine manufacturing facility.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cost Accounting, Plant Finance, or General Ledger operations within manufacturing, CPG, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SAP and Advanced Excel (pivots, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, data modeling).
• Practical understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and fixed asset accounting principles.
• Must be willing to travel to Sanford, Maine a minimum of twice per year for business reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of deep experience across SAP FI/CO/PA/MM modules.
• Direct experience executing month-end closings and maintaining SOX compliance frameworks.
• Experience analyzing large datasets using Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Drive) and modern data visualization tools.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with cross-functional supply chain, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $94,000.00 - $137,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• paid parental leave
• disability coverage
• participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.