Budget and Planning Specialist

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #177263 - Taguig, National Capital Region (NCR), Philippines

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.

Role Summary:

As the Budget and Planning Specialist, you will report directly to the Sr Manager,  Budgeting  and Planning. In this critical role, you will drive the financial integrity of our commercial investments by leading the consolidation, analysis, and control of Gross-to-Net (GTN) and Advertising funds. You will act as a strategic financial partner to Marketing and Customer Development teams, ensuring monthly GTN deductions is optimized for business growth. This is an exciting opportunity to own the end-to-end budget process in a fast-paced environment while supervising outsourced operations to ensure excellence in trade claim settlements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the GTN and Advertising Budget/Latest Estimate (LE) process, ensuring accurate forecasting and alignment with overall business priorities.


• Drive financial control and accountability by performing regular reviews of open budgets and accruals, working closely with Marketing, Customer Development, and Advertising agencies.


• Own the consolidation and analysis of commercial investment reports, providing actionable insights to senior leadership to guide strategic investment decisions with focus on SOV and SOI targets.


• Ensure the timely and accurate settlement of distributor and direct trade claims with help of outsourced resource.


• Partner with key stakeholders, including Marketing and Finance teams, to manage commercial investment funds and ensure compliance with internal financial controls.


• Support evolving business needs including business transformation, scenario planning and variance analysis


• Long term aspiration for this role should be managing the end to end brand growth plan and laser sharp focus on working with commercial teams with small sub categories to begin with

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or business-related course; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred, but not required.


• At least 2 years of experience in FP&A, Audit, Credit or a related financial control function.


• High proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite Applications, specifically Excel and Sheets for complex data analysis and reporting.


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage time effectively and perform under pressure during month-end or budget seasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional background in audit, providing a strong foundation for internal controls and financial integrity.


• Technical experience using SAP, or a demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new financial enterprise systems.


• Strong functional competencies in negotiation and assertive communication, enabling effective collaboration with external third-party agencies.


• Alignment with LIFT principles and Colgate Core Values, including Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Caring, and Acting Courageously.


• A strategic perspective with the ability to build a collaborative environment and deliver outstanding results in a CPG environment.

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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.

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