Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #176165 - Tokyo, Tokyo-To, Japan
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.
FINANCE | Finance Accounting Manager
Position Overview
Job Title: Finance Manager - Accounting
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo-To, Japan
Relocation Assistance: Offered Within Country
Job Summary
Primary responsibilities are to:
Responsibility of statutory financial statement preparation
Manage and coordinate the monthly / quarterly and annual management closing process
Ensure statutory tax and VAT compliance
Manage the accounting team (accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, accounting)
Lead/Participate in finance projects
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
% Allocation
Task Description
20%
Manage and coordinate month end closing process
15%
Tax return preparation
15%
Compliance with Internal Control and SOX
15%
Balance sheet reconciliation
10%
Treasury Management
5%
Annual 10K, FTCQ reporting
5%
Transfer Pricing management
5%
Monitoring Physical Inventory Count twice a year
5%
People Management, PM&D
5%
Ad hoc global finance project
100%
Total Percent
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions.
Education & Experience
Minimum Education: Master's degree in Finance / Economy / Accounting
Experience Requirements: 5 years or more in Finance/Accounting in an international company
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong communication skills to be able to work effectively with management and other functions
English communication skills to work with Finance Director and Colgate/Hill's Global Headquarters
Strong PC skills, including Windows and spreadsheet applications (Google Sheets and Excel)
SAP experience an advantage
Leadership Competencies
Teamwork and Collaboration
Work effectively with people in Finance (both local and in the Company's shared service center in Mumbai), other departments, functions and regions
Encourage others to think outside their functional areas to solve an issue or develop new ideas
Strive for continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
Initiate and manage change – Act as a catalyst to change
Show ability to communicate clearly, simply and effectively
Analysis / Decision Making
Systematically breaks down complex problems into component parts
Collects information from different sources to identify patterns, trends and solutions
Identifies options and analyzes pros and cons of important decisions
Functional Competencies
Financial Statement Impact
Accurately records transactions, maintains up-to-date reconciliations and provides timely reports
Understands principles of accounting and the impact of transactions on Colgate's general ledger and financial statements
Enforces proper documentation and approval procedures
Financial Analysis and Business Insights
Develops effective analyses that consider data such as trends, comparisons and ratios to generate business insights
Introduces analyses with a summary of the data and a narrative description of what is included
Thoroughly reviews own work before passing it on to others
Leveraging Systems and Technology
Thoroughly learn and consistently apply the SAP transaction codes for your area
Demonstrates thorough understanding of end-to-end processes
Improve business application system skills (e.g., Google Sheets, Excel files, SAP scripts)
Constantly monitors accuracy of systems-provided information
Working Relationships & Key Partnerships
Reports To: Finance Director
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes – 2 permanent employees and 1 temp staff
Internal Key Partnerships: Business Partner to Customer Service and Logistics Team, European Treasury Centre (ETC)
External Key Partnerships: Banks, Customs, Tax office
Travel Requirements
Twice per year within Japan for Inventory Stock-take
Project-related international travel
Our Commitment to Inclusion
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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