Financial Analyst, Ops Finance; Personal Care

Job Summary

Church & Dwight is seeking a Financial Analyst, Ops Finance to join our team. Reporting to the Operations Controller - Personal Care, this role is a key contributor to the Operations Finance team supporting the Personal Care business unit. The Financial Analyst will provide analysis, cost support, and decision‑making insights across New Product Development (NPD), Global Manufacturing Services (GMS), and ongoing Personal Care operations.

This role requires a highly analytical individual capable of partnering cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, R&D, Procurement, GMS and Brand Finance teams to ensure accurate cost development, strong financial visibility, and informed decision‑making impacting gross margin and operational performance.

Hybrid. This is a hybrid role based in Ewing, NJ and requires in‑person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

• Support end‑to‑end costing for New Product Development initiatives, including standard cost builds, assumptions validation, and profitability analysis.
• Partner with R&D, Procurement, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment on inputs (BOMs, routings, sourcing strategy, and overhead assumptions).
• Provide financial insights and scenario analysis to support product launch decisions, trade‑offs, and margin optimization.

• Support Global Manufacturing Services (GMS) activities, including cost tracking, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Analyze and monitor manufacturing performance, including price, usage, labor, and overhead variances, providing actionable insights to operations teams.
• Assist in evaluating sourcing strategies, contract manufacturing performance, and cost improvement opportunities.
• Inventory reconciliation processes (B2B, GR/IR, physical counts).
• Investigation of consumption/receiving discrepancies.
• Collaboration with plants/CMs to resolve inventory issues.

• Partner cross‑functionally with Brand Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to support Plan, Forecast, and PPR processes for Personal Care.
• Provide financial analysis and commentary on key drivers of COGS performance, including mix, volume, and cost variances.
• Support ongoing cost visibility and margin improvement initiatives across the Personal Care portfolio.

• Assist in standard cost development, maintenance, and validation within SAP (S/4
  
  HANA environment).
• Support month‑end close activities, including COGS analysis, account reconciliation, and variance explanation.
• Ensure adherence to corporate cost accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements.

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve financial processes, tools, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to enhance transparency and decision support.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support key business initiatives and leadership requests.

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyze cost drivers and financial performance.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to partner cross‑functionally.
• High attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 2‑4 years of experience in Finance/Accounting or Cost Accounting.
• Prior experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, or CPG operations preferred.
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred).

The U.S. base salary range for this full‑time position is $59,400‑$84,500. This position is also eligible for a bonus.

As a Church & Dwight US employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and paid parental leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit‑sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.