Financial Analyst (Valencia) | Temporary Role (Valencia, G, VE)

<style type="text/css"> </style> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">No Relocation Assistance Offered<br>Job Number #175285 - Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela<br><br><strong>Who We Are</strong><br><br>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!<br><br>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.</span><br><br></p><p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-26"><strong>Role Summary</strong></p> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-27">We are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented<strong> Financial Analyst (Temporary Role)</strong> to join our dynamic corporate Finance team. Reporting directly to the Senior Accounting Manager, you will drive business priorities by owning the end-to-end invoice verification, matching, and bookkeeping operations for local and international partners. This exciting opportunity allows you to directly safeguard transactional compliance, execute accurate tax metrics, and build collaborative relationships with critical external suppliers across our operational network. Your single most important focus will be ensuring perfect ledger integrity and zero balance variance ahead of vital financial closures.</p> <p> </p> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-28"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-29">Review, validate, and record standard and complex vendor invoices into the SAP ERP system, ensuring compliance with internal workflows and 3-way match validation guidelines</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-30">Perform balance sheet account reconciliation and analytical assessments on supplier accounts payable to ensure zero ledger variance before financial closures</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-31">Process and monitor account statements for local and foreign suppliers, customs brokers, and multi-modal transport companies</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-32">Calculate, issue, and distribute official local withholding tax certificates including VAT/IVA and Income Tax/ISLR compliance protocols</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-33">Serve as the primary point of contact for internal business units and external vendors regarding invoice cycle status, ledger reconciliation, and payment schedules</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-34">Evaluate and troubleshoot purchase order errors, price variances, and expense reports by applying standard corporate criteria</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-35"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-36">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-37">At least 1+ years of proven experience in Accounts Payable, General Accounting, or External/Internal Audit fields with no range provided</p> </li> <li>Proficient in Google Sheets/Excel</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-39"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-40">Strong functional competency in local tax laws, VAT, and specialized withholding tax frameworks evaluated by the interview panel</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-41">Previous financial accounting experience operating within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry</p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_0f45ad195bc226fc-42">Intermediate English Level</p> </li> <li>Prior hands-on operational experience utilizing SAP ERP systems or equivalent large-scale corporate financial accounting software identifiable from the resume alone</li> </ul><p><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Our Commitment to Inclusion</strong><br>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.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong><br>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.<br><br>Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color:#0000ff">request form</span></a> should you require accommodation.<br><br><span style="color:#000000">#LI-Hybrid</span></span></p>