Commercial Finance Business Partner FR&BLX

No Relocation Assistance OfferedJob Number#171210 - Paris Paris FranceWho We AreColgate-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 nameJoin 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. Within the Financial Department of Laboratoires Filorga Cosmétiques in Paris, the Commercial Finance Business Partner FR/BE provides finance support to the Customer Development Leads by providing finance guidance on: the strategy, the reporting & planning process the ROI of commercial investments This position is reporting to the Filorga CD Finance Manager and is based in Paris. Your main missions as Commercial Finance Business Partner manage the planning process and actively participate in the monthly commercial consensus process based on ATLAS tool for the FR&BE markets by supporting Customer Development Team to estimate Volume Net Sales Gross to Net Margin and A&P investments and constantly track the achievement of the forecast perform variance analysis between forecast and actuals and deliver reporting and commentary highlighting both qualitative and quantitative drivers of performance and risks and opportunities in: Sales Growth Margin A&P Investment Brand and Channel P&Ls guarantee the level of provisions for commercial investments and the correct accounting allocation of the investments ensure control of NVOs spends and provide month-end analysis and forecast of the NVOs for assigned markets actively participate in the monthly closing of accounts and quarterly reporting to the group and in the explanation of landings & deviations for the assigned P&L collect and analyze data, prepare monthly reporting and share the results with your business partners (monthly meetings) and management evaluate the profitability of commercial investments and make recommendations to improve their efficiency help evaluating the potential the financial risk and the pricing strategy for any new export market opening participate in the pricing process for assigned markets elevate finance skills and internal controls awareness of commercial teams Your transversal missions you have an alert role with your business partners and management in particular via risk assessment you are a driving force in the definition and implementation of new tools, new processes and simplification initiatives you are strongly involved in the internal control processes (SOX) and monitoring of procedures and you provide support during audits by our auditors or the internal control of the Colgate group What we are looking for A team player with interpersonal skills Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills with the ability to clearly communicate issues at all levels and to develop long-term and trust relationship Ambitious and proactive, capable of challenging different points of view and working in a multicultural environment High degree of accuracy and attention to detail Structured and organized, able to prioritize and manage several tasks simultaneously Education & Experience Requirements With higher education bac 4/5 in finance/management you have significant and successful minimum 3Y experience acquired at an industry company Experience in Luxury / Cosmetics industry is a plus Sound accounting skills with a basic understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement preparation High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Business Apps Hands on experience in SAP preferred Proficiency in French is required & English is mandatory Our Commitment to InclusionOur 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 EmployerColgate 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-Hybrid Key SkillsMarketing & Sales, Business Administration, Bid, Instrumentation & Control, HACCP Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Commercial Finance Business Partner FRBLX • Paris, Île-de-France, France #J-18808-Ljbffr