Commercial Finance and FP&A Controller

Essity Aktiebolag (publ)•Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Organizational Skills: Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations and multicultural environments.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Background: Experience supporting commercial organizations, preferably within the FMCG sector.
Additional Qualifications: MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CPA) are a plus.

Responsibilities

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
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
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