Business Financial Analyst

Business Financial Analyst

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

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. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

We are looking for a Finance Analyst with an analytical, collaborative and business-oriented profile. Their role is to control the performance of specific lines of P&L and Working Capital and support the development of specific categories. In this role he 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

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

• Analysis and business support:
  • Plan and control investments and expenses in specific P&L lines in conjunction with the areas
  • Support those responsible for categories in the evaluation of projects and scenarios
• Execution of financial processes:
  • Participate in the creation process of Budgets and Forecasts for the P&L lines under their responsibility
  • Contribute to the BU's monthly consolidation (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and consolidation of long-term financial plans.
  • Participate actively in the management closure with critical analysis of data received from different areas and provide insights into the areas under their responsibility
• Responsibility for defining and improving processes:
  • Assist in the creation process and review of KPIs and Dashboards (SAP , Excel and Power BI)
  • Contribute to defining reporting guidelines, instructions and content in alignment with Corporate Finance
  • Prepare and provide information to the leadership team in all operational financial aspects
• Follow Essity control standards and other policies, such as MICR and legal regulations

Who You Are

• Degree in Finance/ Business/ Engeneering/ Economy/ Accounting or related degree
• 1-3 years Finance/Business experience including leadership experience
• General Financial Knowledge (P&L, Cash Flow, Working Capital)
• Experience supporting commercial organizations ideally in FMCG
• Solid financial understanding and accounting know how
• Experience working in complex matrix organizations and with different cultures.
• High IT proficiency (Financial consolidation systems, BW, SAP ideally, MS Office)
• Knowledge of Power BI will be an advantage

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

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