Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174537 - Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

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.

NVO & Finance Transformation Manager, CEE Hub

Salary: 17 300 - 22 300 PLN gross monthly

About the role

You will lead regional budgeting and financial planning while driving the CEE finance team digital transformation. By introducing AI tools, automating reports, and simplifying workflows, you’ll help to move from traditional methods to modern, data-driven operations. This role is a great fit for a strong financial planner who is tech-savvy and enjoys helping the team adopt new digital tools.

Main responsibilities

• Oversee Regional NVO Planning: Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and month-end execution for NVO across CEE region.

• Financial Consolidation & Reporting: Consolidate hub-level financial data, provide variance analyses, and offer actionable cost-saving recommendations to the leadership team.

• Business Partnering: Collaborate with department heads and regional leaders to manage budgets, track spending, and drive cost-optimization initiatives.

• Financial Control: Ensure the accuracy of regional financial reporting, including month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll postings, and internal controls (e.g., SOX compliance).

• Drive Digital Transformation: Lead the transition from manual, Excel-based reporting to automated, cloud-based business intelligence tools.

• Implement AI & Automation: Evaluate and deploy AI and Machine Learning tools to optimize financial modeling, forecasting, and routine workflows.

• Upskill the Team: Act as a digital facilitator by training colleagues on new financial technologies and promoting modern operational standards across the team.

What you bring to the role:

• Financial Experience: Solid background in financial planning (FP&A), budgeting, and managing month-end processes.

• Improvement Mindset: Experience leading digital projects - you enjoy finding better, faster ways to work and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo.

• Technical Comfort: Experience with financial systems (specifically SAP) and data reporting tools. You have a keen interest in using AI and automation to make finance tasks easier.

• Clear Communication: You can explain complex financial data to non-finance colleagues simply, and you enjoy helping team members learn how to use new tools.

• Core Accounting: Familiarity with standard finance operations like reconciliations, accruals, and payroll processing.

What success looks like

• Efficient Financial Operations: You have successfully automated manual, repetitive financial tasks, resulting in faster and more accurate reporting cycles.

• High-Impact Analysis: You provide clear, insight-driven reporting that helps leadership make informed decisions about cost management and overhead.

• Successful Tech Adoption: Your colleagues across the finance department are confidently using new AI tools and automated dashboards to improve their daily work.

• Strong Collaboration: You are recognized as a trusted partner by regional department heads, effectively supporting them in managing their budgets and hitting financial targets.

• Standardization: You have established consistent and compliant financial processes across all CEE business units, ensuring regional alignment.

Education & Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or CPA) is highly preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: 17 300 - 22 300 PLN gross monthly

The salary level is determined by the objective evaluation of the position's requirements, such as required skills, effort, responsibility, and working conditions, which places the role into a specific level within the company's compensation framework.

Employees will also be eligible to theannual bonus plan - on target 8% of base annual salary linked to company and individual performance.

The conditions of payment of the salary and benefits referred to above are regulated by the Employer’s Remuneration regulations which shall be submitted to employment candidates at the later stage of the recruitment process.

Benefits Package:

• Group insurance and Medicover healthcare package (employee contribution is 1 PLN for each benefit monthly);

• Dental care subsidy;

• Sport card (Medicover Sport);

• Employee Capital Plan (PPK) with employer contribution above mandated one;

• Company Stock Saving Plan;

• Co-financing of meals in the amount of PLN 200 gross per month;

• Store with company products;

• Financial and in-kind rewards for additional achievements;

• Social Fund (holidays contribution, prepaid cards for Christmas, Majówka and Sport&Culture);

• Employee Assistance Program;

• Employee referral program;

Detailed information regarding benefits will be provided additionally.

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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