Associate Team Lead, Controls & Compliance

Job Description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #167239 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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 Financial Control & Compliance ATL Title Analyst – Financial Control and Compliance Reports to Process Lead Process Financial Control & Compliance Location and Department Mumbai Experience 7-9 years Qualification Any Graduate/Post Graduate/Inter CA Job Type Full Time What the job incumbent will do? SAP Access Management: Monitor on a day to day basis to ensure accurate and on-time service delivery by the team following SLA’s and process governance tools. Review and provide SAP access rights, wherever required. Review ‘Segregation of Duties’ (SoD) using SAP GRC system Review of Critical Access, role owner review Timely reporting and remediation of SOD, critical access Interaction with various stakeholders – users, local subsidiary managers and IT Internal Control / Audit Ensure timely completion of audits, adherence to standard audit procedures Collate the findings of the audit and track the same for completion within the stipulated time SOX testing & Compliance: Support testing of various control process Support Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance through document readiness Summarizing audit findings along with recommendations to the management Assist in Coordination of annual testing – design & effectiveness Support for Internal and External audits Business Readiness : Support BCP (Business Continuity Plan) related activities such as testing, readiness assessment documentation Team Management : Be the first line of defense for teams and business in resolution of escalated queries/ issues raised with urgency and ensure no repeats. Proactively plan capacity & activity with team, relevant stakeholders for major milestone service deliveries like S4 HANA, Q reporting, Daily access management etc. Projects & Continuous Improvements : Bring up any process improvement ideas from the team with assessment of impact on process effectiveness and efficiency, guide the team in effective implementation. People Enablement : Onboarding new members in the team and assessing effectiveness of learning and scale up from early days to successful service delivery candidate. Assign and assess performance through regular check ins of KPI’s, IO’s, building plan for succession in team. Developing backup resources within the team. Providing ongoing coaching and feedback to team. Proactively support development and implementation of CDP action items for the team for talent development. What experience and knowledge will the incumbent bring? Working knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel (GRC – optional) Prior Experience in FC&C team in CGBS Clarity in communication What competencies will the incumbent demonstrate? Colgate Personal Leadership Competencies Behavior Application Analysis / Decision Making Systematically breaks down complex problems into component parts Conducts analysis to understand the root cause of issues arising in audit, SOD and compliance Analysis / Decision Making Collects information from different sources to identify patterns, trends and solutions Identifies patterns / trends arising in samples during audit and reports concerning findings. Analysis / Decision Making Ensures accuracy of data at all times Ensures if data requests are relevant and justified with no conflict of interest. Teamwork and Collaboration Works effectively with people in other departments, functions and regions Collaborate with business teams and GIT to reduce time and simplify existing processes / tasks. Teamwork and Collaboration Shows ability to communicate clearly, simply and effectively Communicates with teams to get inputs and find solutions to escalated issues. Effective Execution Balances speed with quality in achieving goals Ensure reports are submitted within deadlines with no compromise on accuracy and quality Relationship Building Breaks down silos by working across organizational boundaries Works with various stakeholders to respond to SAP Access and SOD requests quickly Planning / Priority Setting Anticipates and removes potential roadblocks and develops contingency plans when needed Identifies challenges that may arise in times of possible crisis, develops & tests plans for business continuity and identifies key resources for the same. Planning / Priority Setting Monitors progress and adapts plans according to changes in circumstances Plans to simultaneously manage daily and periodic tasks including ad hoc data compliance requests effectively. Global Finance Competencies Corporate Governance & Compliance Complies with internal controls and SOX testing requirements Financial Statement Impact Enforces proper documentation and approval procedures Follows and documents process protocols (desktop procedures) Leveraging Systems & Technology Utilizes Company’s online collaboration tools to enhance interaction and communication with others Financial Organizational Knowledge & Collaboration Works well in a virtual team environment Is sensitive to cultural factors when working across geographies or on cross-cultural teams Delivers work on time to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Enterprise Risk Management Demonstrates risk awareness in carrying out job duties and in communicating risk issues Financial Analysis & Business Insight Allocates time to understand the purpose/objectives and requirements before starting an analysis Thoroughly reviews own work before passing it on to others Who are the key stakeholders the incumbent will engage with? CBS Internal Team Teams from Subsidiaries / Hubs / Divisions and Corporate Corporate Risk Control Auditors and SOX controllers Internal / External auditors IT Teams 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, 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. 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