Sr. Manager, Financial Planning Scone

No Relocation Assistance Offered 163158 – Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition. We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

Main Responsibilities

1. Responsible for estimating the budgets for each country and the entire region, as well as different business units, subcategories, and product lines.
2. Supervise and communicate the analysis of actual vs. estimated variances, identify and seek solutions for problems/trends, and project annual and quarterly results.
3. Implement and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
4. Optimize planning processes within your responsibility, seeking continuous improvement.
5. Ensure the correct issuance of internal and corporate reports.
6. Responsible for the compliance of the monthly closing of financial statements by region, country, and product hierarchy.
7. Coordinate the preparation and communication of financial information for Mid-Year Review and Budget Review in a timely manner.
8. Prepare financial scenarios considering variables such as inflation, devaluation, price increases, investments, and cost fluctuations.
9. Ensure that the fixed expense and investment budget for Media and Promotion are within the established budget parameters.
10. Supervise new control and accounting initiatives with Regional and Global Centers.
11. Control GGEP optimization initiatives.
12. Respond to External and Corporate Audits, collaborating to close audit points if they exist.
13. Analyze and take corrective actions on deviations between current expenses and budgeted amounts.
14. Attend and participate in corporate/divisional projects for process improvement.
15. Ensure the finance role is fulfilled in the CBP process by measuring the profitability of commercial activities.
16. Prepare result presentations for the regional finance management and OPCOM.
17. Develop financial competencies in the team focused on self-management.
18. Develop financial skills and leadership competencies among team members to strengthen the company\’s succession plan.
19. Ensure compliance with the PM&D process for the entire B&P team.

Requirements

1. Bachelor\’s degree in Public Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
2. 6+ years of experience.
3. Advanced English.
4. Advanced Excel.

Desirable

1. MBA.
2. Experience with SAP.
3. Experience in Budget and Planning.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve.

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