Sales and Marketing Controller North America Consumer Goods

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

Essity North America is looking for an experienced Sales and Marketing Controller for our Consumer Goods unit in North America. They should be analytical, collaborative and business-oriented. This position is responsible for analyzing and controlling the financial performance of a Business Unit (P&L, Working Capital and Cash Flow). The scope includes analyzing revenues, costs, expenses and margins by product family and sales channel, including explanation of gaps between forecast and actuals. This role will be responsible for the idealization and execution of financial controls, being able to link accounting and business strategies. Must also ensure that financial systems and procedures are in compliance with prescribed BU corporate policies and guidelines.

The ideal candidate should 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

• 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


• 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


• 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


• Challenge and support controlling and strategy matters


• Travel up to 20%

Who You Are

• Degree in Finance/ Business/ Engineering/ Economy/ Accounting or related degree


• 2-5 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)


• Advanced English

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:

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


• 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 Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | 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.

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