Associate Analyst, Accounts Payable

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer goods company with presence in over 200 countries, specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Known as a trusted brand in households worldwide, the company is committed to innovation and sustainability, driven by core values of Caring, Inclusion, and Courage.

Role Summary

The Associate Analyst role emphasizes maintaining accurate and streamlined accounts payable operations. The candidate will be responsible for invoice processing, reconciliations, and ensuring financial control compliance to support timely and error-free financial closures. The position encourages proactive problem-solving and ongoing process enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately review, validate, and post both purchase order (PO) and non-PO invoices for third parties and inter-company transactions with a focus on efficiency.
• Manage Goods in Transit (GIT) and accrual entries effectively during period-end book closings.
• Conduct vendor account reconciliations, resolve accounting discrepancies, and secure required approvals.
• Analyze outstanding vendor balances, scrutinize debit balances, and identify exceptions in open purchase orders.
• Generate, evaluate, and clear Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) reports while addressing Level 2 support queries from suppliers and internal teams.
• Periodically review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and propose amendments after coordinating with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely maintenance and submission of SOX-related documentation for compliance.
• Engage in business partner collaborations focused on standardization, continuous improvement, and other strategic initiatives.
• Provide prompt responses to queries from local business units.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in accounts payable or finance-related role.
• Proficiency in SAP financial systems.
• Strong understanding of taxation principles relevant to accounts payable.
• Excellent collaboration and communication capabilities.
• Experience in monthly General Ledger (GL) analysis and review is preferred.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Colgate-Palmolive is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, prioritizing an authentic and respectful workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered. The company offers equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or any protected characteristics, and provides reasonable accommodations during the application process.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is available within India for the right candidate.