Sr. Finance Analyst, Corp Functions

Location: New York, New York, United States • Job #175748 • Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About the role

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.

We are seeking an energetic Senior Financial Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team as a vital financial partner to global functional leaders. Reporting directly to Sr. Director Finance, Global Functions, this high-visibility role places you at the center of corporate decision-making, supporting key functions including Marketing, Digital Data & Analytics, Finance and HR. What makes this role uniquely exciting is the opportunity to directly influence resource allocation across international teams and lead high-impact, business-critical scenarios that shape the company’s broader strategy. The primary objective of this role is to maximize capital efficiency and strategic value across supported corporate functions by optimizing annual budgets, identifying growth opportunities, and driving dynamic resource redeployment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly close including journal entries, variance analysis and reporting
• Analyze and report financial information relating to YTD actuals and trend vs. Budget/LE on a monthly basis to heads of departments supported
• Facilitate any external & internal audits of operations by providing requested information and execute any recommendations
• Support the development and reporting of Funding the Growth (FTG) initiatives
• Ensure adequate internal controls are in place and that activities are SOX compliant
• Provide functions supported with scenarios and ad-hoc financial projections for new projects, initiatives, etc.
• Support indirect procurement during negotiations of major contracts
• Work closely with Colgate business service centers in Warsaw, Mumbai and Mexico

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred (Finance or Accounting), CPA a plus
• 5+ years of Finance experience
• Past exposure should include budget & planning
• Prior audit experience