Financial Analyst, FP&A (Finance)

Financial Analyst, FP&A

Who We Are

Essity is the leading global player in professional hygiene with the global TORK brand. We are a multibillion- dollar company that is paving the way towards being a digital shaper and transforming the business model for Professional Hygiene. This is a highly visible effort, with significant attention and investment over a multi-year period. It will require new thinking, capabilities and approaches to successfully “bridge” the activities that remain relevant today to the emerging ones required tomorrow. As part of this effort, Essity continues to build a best in class team that will support the identification, acquisition, and development of digital capabilities across the organization. We are also an award-winning company with a focus on and commitment to sustainability. In fact, Essity partners with the United Nations Foundation in support of Sustainable Development Goals to improve hygiene, health and well-being worldwide.

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene (PH) North America is seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A; This position can be based out of Philadelphia PA, Neenah WI, or Harrodsburg, KY. The Financial Analyst, FP&A will take a lead role with the financial processes for the PH North America (NA) business in terms of business partnering with the sales directors and managers of the sales section of the business. He/she will be responsible for supporting with business insights, strategy development and results follow up of the assigned sales teams. This role focuses on the financial performance of several sales teams within the PH NA business and works in close collaboration with other members of PH NA Finance teams to ensure that regional, distributor and customer performance results, as well as budgets, forecasts and outlooks are accurately and effectively presented and explained.

What You Will Do

• Function as business partner to several sales directors with timely insights and strategy development to asses and monitor business performance
• Support the controlling director in the development of presentations with respect to the sales performance, customer understanding and forecasting
• Ensure timely, complete & accurate monthly financial sales reporting.
• Prepare monthly & quarterly financial packages for sales senior management review and discussion
• Monitoring and follow-up the PH NA regional sales performance and deviations/variances to plan including but not limited to volume/price/mix analysis
• Ensure that the financial and business acumen level is on an adequate level among the sales team by leading regular financial training sessions
• Insightful analysis of key financial performance trends and operating ratios
• Support in the financial planning and analysis system, by providing insights of regional sales and customers performance

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or relevant degree
• 3-5 years experience in financial / business analysis.  Experience in manufacturing environment a plus
• Excellent analytical, issue & trend identification, and problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and PBI skills.  SAP and database skills a plus
• Good understanding of financial reporting, and basic concepts of accounting
• Hands-on experience with budget / forecast preparation techniques
• Capability to effectively lead and/or participate in business conversations / meetings, including financial results, forecasting discussions, etc.
• Solid, effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to travel 10% of time to domestic locations

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 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:  

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 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays 
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance 
• Employee discounts program 
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.  

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards 

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.

Job Requisition ID:

Essity251537