Dein Traumjob als Financial Analyst (f/m/d) bei Colgate Palmolive in Hamburg wartet auf dich

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 155666 - Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

This position is a central role in the Budget & Planning team for CEW hub, covering Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Budget and planning team is responsible for commercial performance management and forecasts for the region.

Key responsibilities for the position include:

• Category Finance Business Partnering
• Financial ownership and strategic influence with Business partners for respective categories
• Brand profitability and sales/ market share evolution analysis
• Product innovation P&Ls
• Advertising & Promotion evaluations and management of spend
• Development of Budget and Latest Estimates
• Ownership and support of month-end closing processes
• Analysis of monthly P&L incl. brand performance and sales growth analysis
• Preparation of BI reporting (local and division)
• Lead Brand accounting for one or more categories
• Development and implementation of commercial tools
• Ad hoc project involvement
• Master Data oversight

The candidate should be motivated by:

• Understanding problems and subsequent problem solving
• International and dynamic environment
• Leading task and acting as subject matter expert
• Team work

A successful candidate will bring along:

• Bachelor degree in economics / accounting / finance
• 2 to 5 years’ experience, preferably with a multi-national company
• Analytical and results oriented
• Strong understanding of SAP-related applications (i.e. BI tools)
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Windows, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong understanding and knowledge of major FMCG dynamics and trade partners
• Promotes Teamwork, is driven and takes initiative
• Ability to work independently and within a team (including professional and support staff)
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English & German
• Requirement of a German visa

This position is temporary for 18 months with the option of a further contract extension or possibility to develop within the company.

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.