Financial Executive Sr

Requisition ID **169516** - Posted **09/25/2025** - **Finance** - **Colombia** - **Valle del Cauca** - **Cali** - **Colgate-Palmolive** - **Travel - up to 10% of time** - **Hybrid** - No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #169516 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia **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. - The Sr Finance Executive is self driven, strong in analytical thinking and promotes close partnership with the commercial team since the role influences people and decision makers and is responsible to provide strategic financial support to the Customer Development team, facilitating the achievement of Net Sales and Gross Margin objectives. To manage the GTN percentage in alignment with SOX and CFPs according to Company objectives through financial analysis and reports, providing key information for pricing decisions and monitoring customers' financial performance. **Main Functions**: - Support the Customer Development Team (CDT) in achieving shared financial objectives, with a focus on Net Sales, Pricing, and Margin goals. - Perform financial analysis of commercial activities, including pre and post ROI calculations, scenario ("what-if") analyses, and recommendations for customer plan adjustments. - Control and manage CP's commercial investment allocated to customers, including establishing and tracking baseline spend plans and monitoring "Growth Plan" investment by P&L line. - Prepare GTN investment estimates for Last Estimate (LE), annual budget cycles, and coordinate with B&P and commercial partners for volume and GTN projections. - Track, reconcile, and manage daily GTN, outstanding balances, and enforcement of credit notes. - Monitor and report on customer financial performance using key indicators (e.g., inventories, portfolio), and provide monthly management reporting. - Evaluate promotion and pricing activities (on/off strategy), providing recommendations on list pricing, SPI, and supporting baseline and promotion planning. - Review customer plans for reasonableness and reconcile "Bottoms-up" plans versus "Rolling the six quarters forecast" released by B&P. - Participate in the Commercial Monthly Discipline Process and communicate Customer/RE Risks & Opportunities along with proposed solutions. - Develop financial simulations for future periods to set Net Sales and Margin goals. - Seek customer insights, foster engagement, and establish positive relationships with customers. **Requirements**: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field - 3-5 years of experience in Finance. Desirable experience supporting commercial teams. - Intermediate/advanced English (Written and spoken) **Skills**:Strong analytical, teamwork, effective communication and interpersonal skills **Relevant systems knowledge**: - MS Excel, Macros, BI and SAP, Python, CoLab, Tableau, DOMO - Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and Colgate Financial Policy **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. LI-Hybrid