Senior Brand Accounting Analyst

4 weeks ago


Midrand, South Africa Colgate-Palmolive Full time

No Relocation Assistance Offered
150602 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

In today's dynamic retail environment, it is an exciting time to be a part of the Finance team at Colgate. Our highly energetic and focused Finance Team is dedicated to driving growth for Colgate Palmolive in this constantly evolving landscape. As the Senior Brand Accounting Analyst, you will focus primarily on partnering with various business partners to prepare and analyze category financial reports and meeting regularly with the commercial team to review category profitability.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

**1. Category / Brand Analysis**
- Conduct Financial Analysis including Category & Brand Profitability Analysis, Sales Growth Analysis, Price Analysis, Consumer & Customer Trade Spending Analysis, Margin Analysis, Non-Variable Overhead Analysis.
- Work closely with Commercial Team and Marketing counterparts, in order to provide them with key financial information/business analysis and support them on financial calculations relating to New Product launches, Pricing or Promotion, Hypothetical P&Ls and Strategic Plans preparations.
- Provide analysis and financial information to support Management and Commercial Team, in the monthly Management and Commercial meetings in order to make right decision on business growth strategy and execution
- Conduct Feasibility Study of New Product, Enhancement for Margin Improvement.

**2. Budget / LE Planning**:

- Assist in the preparation of Mid-year and Budget Review for the hub
- Prepare Budget Financial Analysis including Category & Brand P&L, Sales Growth Analysis, Price Analysis, Trade Spending Analysis, Margin Analysis, Non-Variable Overhead Analysis
- Explore opportunities to leverage budget & planning effective procedures and simplify process

**3. Reporting**:

- Generate Month End Closing Reporting Package to Corporate
- Monitor/Verify accuracy of financial information in the SAP/BI/CSiP systems in the responsible category.
- Monitor Budget Sales and identify GAP
- Support Financial Projects

**4. Performs other duties as assigned**

**5. Complies with all policies and standards**

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Holds a Bachelor's degree in accountancy or finance
- Chartered Accountancy (CA/CIMA)/MBA preferred
- Possess minimum 5 years of work experience with 2-3 years of experience in FMCG industry

**#LI-Hybrid**

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.

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.



  • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Colgate-Palmolive Full time

    No Relocation Assistance Offered Midrand, Gauteng, South AfricaDo you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributionsIf this is how you see your career,...


  • Midrand, South Africa Colgate-Palmolive Full time

    No Relocation Assistance Offered 150624 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa We are Colgate - a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. We are a leading global consumer products company with portfolios in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. At Colgate, we have a purpose!...


  • Midrand, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    **Senior Accounting Tax Analyst** - Location: Midrand - Function: Finance **Overview** The purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for Nigeria including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for Treasury, A/P and...


  • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Colgate-Palmolive Full time

    No Relocation Assistance Offered Midrand, Gauteng, South AfricaWe are Colgate - a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. We are a leading global consumer products company with portfolios in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition.At Colgate, we have a purpose Every day around...


  • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    Senior Accounting Tax Analyst Location: Midrand Function: FinanceOverviewThe purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for Nigeria including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for Treasury, A/P and General Ledger...

  • Senior Analyst, Tax

    4 weeks ago


    Midrand, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    **Senior Analyst, Tax** - Location: Midrand, South Africa **Overview** The purpose of this Senior Analyst, Tax is to provide tax assistance and support in managing the tax aspects of all countries within the cluster (Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa) including appropriate internal controls, identifying tax issues (income and transactional taxes),...


  • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa SC Johnson Professional Full time

    Senior Accounting and Tax Analyst • Location: Midrand • Function: Finance Overview The purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for Nigeria including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for Treasury, A/P and...


  • Midrand, South Africa SC Johnson Professional Full time

    Senior Accounting and Tax Analyst • Location: Midrand • Function: Finance Overview The purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for Nigeria including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for Treasury, A/P and...

  • Senior Brand Manager

    2 months ago


    Midrand, South Africa PikUniq Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager in Midrand to take charge of the brand management team, take a lead role in vendor relationships and take responsibility for business strategy development and implementation. As the primary point of contact for the Brand Management team, you will manage and guide staff in terms of vendors, stock, sales, targets and...

  • Senior Brand Manager

    3 weeks ago


    Midrand, South Africa DataTech Recruitment Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager in Midrand to take charge of the brand management team, take a lead role in vendor relationships and take responsibility for business strategy development and implementation. As the primary point of contact for the Brand Management team, you will manage and guide staff in terms of vendors, stock, sales, targets and...


  • Midrand, South Africa PikUniq Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager in Midrand to take charge of the brand management team, take a lead role in vendor relationships and take responsibility for business strategy development and implementation. As the primary point of contact for the Brand Management team, you will manage and guide staff in terms of vendors, stock, sales, targets and...

  • Analyst, Accounting

    3 weeks ago


    Midrand, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    **Analyst, Accounting** - Location: Midrand - Function: Finance **Overview** The purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for the assigned geography in the cluster including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for...

  • Senior Analyst, Tax

    2 weeks ago


    Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    Senior Analyst, Tax Location: Midrand, South AfricaOverviewThe purpose of this Senior Analyst, Tax is to provide tax assistance and support in managing the tax aspects of all countries within the cluster (Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa) including appropriate internal controls, identifying tax issues (income and transactional taxes), foreign currency,...

  • Analyst, Accounting

    2 weeks ago


    Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    Analyst, Accounting Location: Midrand Function: FinanceOverviewThe purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for the assigned geography in the cluster including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for Treasury, A/P and...

  • Senior BI Analyst

    2 weeks ago


    Midrand, South Africa JSRH Solutions Full time

    We are hiring: Senior BI Analyst Location: Midrand, Gauteng Working Model: On Site The BI Analyst is responsible for turning data into information, information into insight, and insight into business decisions. Responsibilities include conducting full life-cycle activities for business intelligence, from requirement analysis and design of key business...

  • Analyst, Accounting

    2 weeks ago


    Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa SC Johnson Professional Full time

    Analyst, Accounting • Location: Midrand • Function: Finance Overview The purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for the assigned geography in the cluster including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for...

  • Senior Analyst

    3 weeks ago


    Midrand, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis - Marketing Commercialization - Location: Midrand, SA - Function: Finance **Overview**: The purpose of this role is to be the key business partner for the Cluster Marketing Commercialization Director and Cluster Marketing Commercialization teams. **Responsibilities**: - Lead financial analysis in support of...


  • Midrand, South Africa SRIVEN IT SOLUTIONS Full time

    **Role Description and Responsibilities**: One of the largest internationally renowned Accounting and Auditing firm is **urgently** looking for **Workday Configuration Support Analyst (Senior Associate) - HCM & Compensation **to join the HR Systems Practice in Operate Digital. The Operate Digital HR Systems Practice are a team of People Technology...

  • Analyst, Accounting

    4 weeks ago


    Midrand, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    Analyst, Accounting • Location: Midrand • Function: Finance Overview The purpose of this role is to lead the accounting activities for the assigned geography in the cluster including ensuring adherence to financial policies (internal and external), statutory/tax requirements, leading month-end closing process, and coordination with the SSC for...


  • Midrand, South Africa SC Johnson Full time

    **Senior Accounts Payable Analyst** Location: Midrand, South Africa Function: Accounts Payable **Overview**: You will be part of a wider/expanding EMEA Shared Service Centre (SSC) team that are based in the UK, South Africa, Egypt and Turkey. The whole of the SSC is around 230 people across 3 different functions - Finance, Credit & Collections and Supply...