Finance Manager Club & HIPE

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

# 150490 - New York, New York, United States

The Customer Development Team, Finance Manager - Club & HIPE is responsible for providing financial direction and leadership to the Club & HIPE (Home Improvement, Indirect, Professional, and Emerging Markets) Customer Development Team -CDT- by leveraging financial analysis in order to enhance demand through Colgate customers in a cost effective way. This is accomplished by tracking the P&L and GTN of the customer, reviewing all available external data (Nielsen, POS, public domain), managing the profitability of the account, and by providing financial analysis and recommendations in order to meet our objectives. The Financial Manager is responsible for understanding the customer's financial drivers to the business (calculation of cost of goods, margin, store invoicing, their key financial KPI's, etc.), and communicating the learning to the Customer Development Team so that Customer Management can develop more effective plans, programs, and promotions that are aligned with the customers' strategies and C-P's. In addition, the Manager is responsible for ensuring the integrity and documentation of financial reporting related to the team's activity, its alignment with corporate policies and strategies, and that all accounting principles are properly followed. This includes but is not limited the following:

• Actively participating in account planning and business reviews;
• Providing and recommending changes to the account business plans based on utilization of ROI analysis;
• Staying current and aware of all competitive merchandising strategies, pricing, promotions, and spending levels;
• Ensuring that changes to the account plans support the achievement of brand strategies and corporate goals;
• Analyzing the impact of Corporate Events at the customer level and make recommendations that will enhance effectiveness;
• Developing, communicating, and monitoring financial KPI's to ensure projected ASP, Pricing and Net Margin targets by brand and customer are achieved;
• Monitoring the promotional and pricing activity at retail to ensure that investments are being implemented;
• Managing the development, integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the budget, LE, and P&L;
• Monitor third-party trade investment clearing process, ensuring timely resolution of all Customer deductions;
• Position will be based in New York
• Strong preference will be given to candidates willing to relocate to another Colgate location in approximately 2-3 year time period

Minimum 8 years relevant Accounting/Financial experience required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required

Minimum 4 years of Commercial (CDO and B&P) Finance experience

CPA/MBA preferred

Relevant systems knowledge preferred -- MS Excel, Google Suite, SAP and BW

Salary Range $107,760 - $158,445 USD

Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, Colgate-Palmolive offers a performance based bonus and competitive benefits package.

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com . To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com . To learn more about Hill's and the Hill's Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com . To learn more about Tom's of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com .

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.