Specialist, Supply Chain Finance

As an Analyst, Supply Chain Finance - Lease Accounting at Colgate-Palmolive, you will be responsible for gaining a comprehensive understanding of the lease process. Your role will involve performing lease accounting activities in SAP and the lease governance tool, managing the lease controller environment including creation, modification, renewals, and termination. You will work in a SAP environment, track daily tickets, handle period closing activities, post journal entries, and conduct process reconciliations. Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing monthly lease reports, supporting LE & budget preparation, performing SOX assessment and compliance, and contributing to finance process projects for continuous improvement. Global stakeholder management and achieving individual objectives will also be key parts of your responsibilities. Your main duties will include providing support to ATL in backup planning and execution, escalating and seeking support from ATL/TL & other stakeholders, and sharing regular updates on service delivery to ATL/TL and the business team. You will take ownership and accountability of workflow completion and the Lease Controller tool on a timely basis. Root cause analysis to remediate issues, reviewing processes and reports with the business, and standardization and simplification initiatives will also be part of your responsibilities. Understanding the business perspective and sharing best practices across subs/hubs/divisions to support continuous process improvement is essential. To be successful in this role, you should have a Commerce Graduate degree along with CA (Inter or Final) / ICWA (Inter or Final) / CIMA (Partial or Full) / MBA Finance or other equivalent qualifications. You should have 2 - 3+ years of experience, strong accounting knowledge, and familiarity with SOX, US GAAP, IFRS, Indian AS. Proficiency in SAP - FI/CO/PA/MM modules, Advance Excel & Google Sheets, BI reporting platforms, and prior experience in working with multiple teams including business engagement across virtual platforms are required. Experience in lease accounting processes is preferred, along with comfort in handling and analyzing large data and developing visualizations in slides or other advanced digital tools. Skills in influence, negotiation, teamwork, collaboration, and good communication are also highly valued. At Colgate-Palmolive, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual feels a sense of belonging and can contribute meaningfully to our business. We prioritize developing talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers worldwide. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that each person can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please complete the request form available. Join us at Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company dedicated to reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values of Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous, let's work together to build a brighter, healthier future for all.,