Financial Analyst (Valencia) | Temporary Role
2 days ago
Valencia
ppbLocation: /b Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela /p pbNote: /b This is a Temporary Role. /p h3Role Summary /h3 pThe bFinancial Analyst /b for the Cost area, ensures the overall accuracy and integrity of cost-related financial information, expense variances, inventory, and fixed assets. Sitting within the corporate Finance team and reporting to the Cost Coordinator, this role delivers high-quality analyses to support strategic business decisions across key product categories. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive real business impact by transforming complex financial data into actionable insights that optimize manufacturing costs and maintain corporate compliance. /p h3Main Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead the monthly financial close process for cost-related accounting, ensuring timely, accurate entry postings and adherence to local regulatory frameworks /li liConduct deep-dive balance sheet and expense variance analyses (Actual vs. Budget) to uncover root causes of deviations and present critical trend insights to management /li liManage monthly inventory reconciliations and track price and freight variances to minimize financial exposure and control cost deviations /li liCollaborate closely with internal and external auditors to successfully execute compliance reviews for costs, inventory, and fixed assets /li liPartner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver transparent cost-driver visibility, directly supporting significant business priorities and resource optimization /li /ul h3Required Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree completed /li li1+ years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or general accounting (with a strong preference for multinational or manufacturing environments) /li liBasic to intermediate operational knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Excel /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liIntermediate English level /li liStrong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven capability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams /li liPrior experience working within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry /li liStrong analytical functional competencies with an innate ability to infer strategic business insights from complex, raw financial datasets /li liTechnical proficiency operating within SAP enterprise systems /li /ul h3Equal Opportunity Employer /h3 pColgate 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. /p pReasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr