Sr. Finance Analyst - Vet Channel and Reporting

Hill's Pet Nutrition; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking a Sr. Finance Analyst for the Vet Channel and Reporting within Customer Development. You will lead financial planning, analytics, and cross-functional partnering to drive revenue growth and ensure internal controls compliance across customer investments.

You will also oversee centralized reporting and audit management for the CDO Finance function, supporting month-end close and strategic initiatives with a focus on process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or finance.
• 4+ years in a finance environment including commercial finance and analytics.
• Experience with Google Workspace and SAP.
• Experience in financial analysis to influence business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting to drive strategic decisions.
• Manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L reporting.
• Build cross-functional partnerships to uncover revenue growth opportunities.
• Support SOX compliance through internal/external audits.
• Oversee CDT's adherence to customer investment controls.
• Prepare monthly/adhoc departmental reports and participate in projects.
• Improve processes to drive efficiency and maintain controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional partnering

Forecasting & budgeting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA/CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Google Workspace

Excel

DOMO

Sigma

Snowflake

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176852 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

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.

Role Summary

As the Sr. Finance Analyst - Vet Channel and Reporting, Customer Development for Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., you will provide financial leadership for the Veterinary Customer Development team through financial planning, business and financial analysis, and cross functional partnering. This role plays a key role in driving revenue growth and ensuring internal controls compliance for all customer investment activities and will interact with all levels of management across the subsidiary. In addition to your core commercial business partner function, you will also be responsible for centralized commercial reporting and internal/external audit management for the CDO Finance function.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial planning process, focusing on budgeting and estimates, to drive strategic decision-making
• Manage month-end closing activities, including balance sheet reconciliation and profit & loss (P&L) reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Develop and leverage strong relationships with cross-functional business partners to uncover opportunities for revenue growth and process improvements
• Play a key role in SOX compliance by supporting departmental audits, both internal and external
• Provide oversight and guidance to ensure the CDT’s adherence to customer investment controls
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and ad hoc departmental reports and participate in special projects as needed
• Review and revise existing processes to drive continuous improvement, drive efficiencies, and ensure compliance across all activities
• Provide critical financial analysis support to the Customer Development Organization to inform business strategies
• Support Commercial and Field team business partners, with driving profitable growth across complex business channels, while maintaining a key focus on controls and compliance
• Drive modelling and strategic guidance into annual joint value planning sessions for any large Vet Clinic customer groups

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a Finance related field
• 4+ years of experience in a finance environment including commercial finance and analytics.
• Experience in using common business software (i.e., Google Office Suite and SAP)
• Experience in financial analysis, developing insights and predictive analyses to influence business decisions and address issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA/CPA
• SAP proficiency
• Advanced user knowledge in Excel, Google Sheets
• Proficiency with digital tools such as DOMO, Sigma, Snowflake and other reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) as well as the ability to clearly present financial issues
• Ability to manage multiple activities and set priorities.
• Communicates clear, compelling recommendations to business partners in language they can comprehend.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $96,800.00 - $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.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and 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.

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, color, 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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