Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number 171186 - Mumbai Maharashtra India Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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 Brief introduction - Role Summary Purpose Become an integral member of the FP A team at Colgate India where you will be the financial steward for the Advertisement and Promotion A P expenditure This role demands a strong ability to partner with cross functional teams to plan track and optimize media investments Own budget allocation month-end close activities to ensure accuracy compliance and effective use of A P funds Responsibilities Budgeting and allocation Collaborate with Marketing Brand and Finance stakeholders to build and finalize the annual budget and review periodic LE Latest Estimates Allocate budgeted spend appropriately across Advertising and Promotion A P categories and sub-brands Spend management and reporting Regularly track and monitor media spend ensure actuals are within approved budgets Provide timely spend tracking variance analysis and actionable insights to stakeholders Month-end close and accounting Perform month-end close activities post accounting entries review post accruals and reconcile balances Review open purchase orders POs manage Internal order IO and ensure proper cut-offs Controls and compliance Ensure compliance with SOX internal controls and Colgate financial policies Support Global Corporate audit statutory and internal audits deliver accurate timely documentation Process improvement Standardize and improve spend governance processes and reconciliation routines Document key controls and closing procedures Required Qualifications CA with minimum 2 years of experience Strong understanding of business and FP A background Solid analytical and reasoning skills Strong communication and presentation skills Proficiency in financial software and tools such as SAP or similar systems 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 colour 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 LI-On-site