COMMERCIAL FINANCE LEAD JOB DETAILS

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number # - 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.
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Job overview As the Commercial Finance Lead,  you will lead the team that is responsible for reporting & analytics, coordinating resolution of customer financial issues and providing information for rebates / customer promotional planning.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to overseeing distributor growth bonus calculation and promotion validation documentation, trade rebate entry and preparation of GtN summary reporting, coordination (with Customer Development and CBS) of timely local responses to AR deduction or Customer Audit Claim issues, coordination of timely local responses to unauthorized Customer Return issues, and order blocking.
What will you do Forecasts & Reportings Lead monthly Commercial Business Planning process Elaborate and communicate sales quarterly targets Provide Local Team with reports highlighting how the team is progressing vs targets Drive ROI (Return on Investment) mindset and develop analysis for the team on main promo mechanics Provide Sales team with all necessary analysis for customer’s yearly negotiations   Gross to Net (Rebates) accuracy and completeness Ensure GTN accuracy by mastering promotions information flow from Rebate accrual creation to settlement Understand flow of information and approval need from CBP (sales planning tool) to SAP Make sure that Temporary Price Reductions (TPR) are in accordance with price strategy TPRs and EDLP (Everyday Low Price) discounts are entered into SAP on a daily basis Make sure that approvals are obtained for relevant price reduction Manage pricing conditions in SAP (contracts) Monthly reporting of GTN by customer’s account and nature of discount Maintain close partnership and communication with Sales team and General Manager Attend sales meetings   Monthly Closing Check completeness of rebates for GTN, adjust with manual rebates where needed Check completeness of invoicing with Shared Service Center Complete monthly SOX testing requirements Close Sales in SAP PA - analytical accounting Reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement G/L accounts   Acccounts Receivable & Treasury Monitoring bank reconciliation Coollection and credit review to avoid any credit risk Vaarious Monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting & commentary Ensure timely clearing of account receivables and accuracy of customer’s statement of accounts Cash forecasting and managing bank account’s fund Ennsure all the remittances are smoothly processed   Requirements  Holds a degree in accountancy or professional accounting qualifications (ACCA/CPA) Minimum 10+ years of work experience in FP&A, Budget Planning, Planning analysis, Commercial Finance, Financial Analysis or related field Proven experience as a business partner to the commercial functions (Sales/Marketing) due to overall business understanding & perspective.
Capable of delivering high quality and accurate work while respecting short lead times due to strong planning & priority setting Ownership & initiative to drive and ensure optimal business tracking & understanding throughout the company Proven strategic and analytical thinking capability Self-starter who can work well both independently and across multi-level stakeholder group 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.
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