Analyst, Accounting & Reporting

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #173374 - 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.
Title: Analyst, Accounting & Reporting
Finance
Brief introduction -
As a seasoned finance professional, you will oversee the end-to-end integrity of financial reporting and month-end closing processes while ensuring strict adherence to US GAAP standards. You will drive operational excellence through robust SOX compliance, continuous process improvements, and the delivery of high-quality MIS to support management decision-making. Beyond the numbers, you will act as a pivotal leader, mentoring a global team and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to ensure seamless service delivery.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts, Bank accounts and follow up on open items
Ensure that all the accounting is in compliance with the US GAAPs
Ensure the effective controls are maintained to achieve high accuracy as per the internal company guidelines
Execute intercompany transactions
Perform cash application and Netting process for ICO customers/ICO Vendors
Ensure accurate working and posting of Rule based journal entries
Perform the entire range of activities pertaining to closing books of accounts in close co-ordination with local team/business
Review and timely resolution of all audit queries
Engage with local teams to stay aligned on all the processes, resolve issues on timely basis
Undertake assessment cycles for seamless movement from FI to PA module at month end
Perform all accounting activities as per the defined SOPs
Review the SOP periodically and recommend necessary changes as and when needed in consultation with relevant stake holders
Perform all the compliances as per SOX guidelines
Participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiatives
Ensure prompt response to queries of local business
Required Qualifications :
B Com/ MBA
Proficient knowledge of Indian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS
Proficient knowledge of Google Suite
SAP experience
Impactful communication and strong people management skills
Preferred Qualifications :
B Com/ MBA
Proficient knowledge of Indian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS
Proficient knowledge of Google Suite
SAP experience
Impactful communication and strong people management skills
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.

Work arrangement
Hybrid