Regional Tax Manager (US & Canada)

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered 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 through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career, it’s where you’ll play your part in a better future, making 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, there’s shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity  is looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join on team. This role will support our business leaders across our Professional Hygiene, Health & Medical, and Consumer Goods business units. A strong predictor of success will be the ability to implement technical changes, understand accounting and tax rules, leverage technology, and coordinate activities of the tax department. The Regional Tax Manager for US and Canada will have direct reports and project management responsibilities. In addition, the regional tax manager will be an important individual contributor to the success of the Global Business Services (GBS) Tax Services team as well as contribute in global Essity tax projects and tasks.

The ideal candidate should live in the Philadelphia, PA metro.

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

• Oversee day-to-day operations related to taxes in US and Canada, such as reporting, audits, controls and advice to secure correct and effective tax treatments in the region


• Partner with the business to provide tax technical expertise and advice, being seen as a true value-adding business partner, advising on operations, transactions and other activities to achieve shared objectives.


• Lead or participate in a range of diverse and business critical projects across the region, including cross-border financing, M&A, restructuring, to optimize tax positions and to reduce tax exposures.


• Ownership of the region’s tax compliance and reporting obligations (including federal, state & local and sales & use taxes, as well as GST) by managing a variety of tax activities to ensure accurate and timely compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards through a combination of in-house tax and finance resources and external advisors.


• Review tax processes to ensure efficiency, robust controls and risk management with a continuous improvement mindset, whilst seeking out innovative solutions


• Review of new regional legislation and reporting standards and advice on the implications for e.g. effective tax rate, cash forecasts and disclosures, updating relevant stakeholders and taking timely implementation actions as appropriate.


• Build long-term relationships within area of responsibility (internally) and manage ongoing relationships with external stakeholders like Tax Authorities, consultants and advisors to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.


• Lead, empower and develop the GBS Tax Services team for US / Canada by daily interactions and feedback, as well as via our overall employee management process of goal setting, conversations and annual review.

Who You Are

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Taxation, Masters in Taxation preferred


• Advanced degree in taxation (MBA or MS) and/or professional designation (CPA, CMA, etc.)


• Minimum 10 years of working experience with tax in the region US/Canada from a combination of public accounting firm and in-house experience within a multinational company 


• Minimum five years of working experience of people management and proven track record of leading and developing high-performing and motivated teams


• Experience in project and change management and as such successful execution of different kinds of projects and implementations, while driving positive change 


• Experience working with SAP and experience working with tax software such as Longview, Vertex or similar is a plus, as is a proven track record in process improvements, automation and ERP systems conversions


• Ability to travel 

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:

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 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.

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