Manager, Financial Services

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #164610 - Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

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.

Manager – Financial Services

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions! If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

As the Manager - Financial Services, you are responsible for management reporting and analytics, effective internal control and compliance, as well as process improvement, simplification and standardization.

What you will do:

• Coordination and oversight of general accounting processes within SAH
• Monitor, review and collaborate with CBS teams in Mumbai on month-end closing, account reconciliation and journal entry processes.
• Ensure internal controls are maintained in compliance with corporate policies and all related SOX and business operational controls are executed effectively.
• Ensure internal and external audit preparations related to SOX, statutory interim and year-end financial statement audits are performed with strict adherence to agreed upon timelines.
• Lead and implement process improvement projects related to general accounting processes.
• Participate in new releases of SAP enhancements including regression testing and testing of technology enablers.
• Manage general and property insurance profiles for the hub. Liaise with Corporate Risk Management and local agents on risk assessment to ensure adequate coverage.
• Review and approve submission of statistical financial information to relevant government bodies.
• Oversee Treasury and Accounts Payable functions for SAH
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Must possess professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CFA etc)
• Minimum 8 years experience with strong technical accounting knowledge in a Multinational Company setup, preferably in a FMCG setup or reputable audit firms
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of Financial Statement impact, Business Insights, Business Perspective & Partnering and etc, experience in SAP will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability in research and issues resolution with proven ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts
• Strong knowledge of general accounting processes, governance and controls.
• Good communication, presentation skills and business acumen. Proficient in English.
• Enjoys working cross-functionally and leverage on network to drive results
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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.