Commercial Finance and FP&A Controller

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer

Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About The Role

We are looking for a Commercial Finance and FP&A Controller with an analytical, collaborative and business-oriented profile. This position is responsible for analyzing and controlling the financial performance of the Hygiene Business Unit (P&L, Working Capital and Cash Flow). The scope of their activity includes analyzing revenues, costs, expenses and margins by product family and sales channel, including explanation of gaps between forecast and implemented numbers. In this role they will be responsible for the idealization and execution of financial controls, being able to link accounting and business strategies. They must also ensure that financial systems and procedures are in compliance with prescribed BU corporate policies and guidelines.

The ideal candidate should/could live in Philadelphia, PA. 

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

Financial Management & Planning

• Prepare category closing Financials (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and of long-term financial plans to contribute in developing overall business strategies
• Coordinate budget, forecast and long-term financial plan for the category
• Report official information to global system related to financial figures
  
  

Business & Financial Analysis

• Perform financial analysis of the category and region
• Support local leadership in monitoring and analyzing the financial performance of the designated category
• Prepare deviation analysis as base for decisions and corrective actions
• Analyze the margin (volume, price & mix) by region, channel and product families
  
  

Process Improvement & Strategic Support

• Contribute to defining reporting guidelines, instructions and content in alignment with Corporate Finance
• Prepare and provide information to the BU leadership team in all operational financial aspects
• Participate in Cross Business Unit Controlling network activities
• Evaluate initiatives and projects scenarios in order to support decisions by data-driven analysis.
• System development and data integrity of financial information and planning systems
  
  

Who You Are

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Economics, or Accounting.
• Experience: 3-5 years of Finance/FP&A experience, including leadership roles.
• Core Skills: Strong financial acumen, including deep knowledge of P&L, Cash Flow, and Working Capital.
• Technical Skills: Advanced financial modeling skills and high IT proficiency, with experience in financial consolidation systems, BW, SAP, MS Office, PowerBI, RPA, and automation tools.
• Preferred Background: Experience supporting commercial organizations, preferably within the FMCG sector.
• Additional Qualifications: MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CPA) are a plus.
• Organizational Skills: Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations and multicultural environments.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

Competitive annual salary annual incentive bonus benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
  
  

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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Job Requisition ID:

Essity257681