Finance Analyst - Trade Spend and Pricing Analyst
About The Position
Essity is looking for an experienced Finance Analyst that will be working on Trade Spend and Pricing Analyst. They will help supports the execution, monitoring, and control of Trade Spend, Deductions, and Pricing Operations. This role provides operational and analytical support to ensure accuracy in trade investment tracking, deduction validation, and pricing execution. The position plays a key role in ensuring financial discipline, data integrity, and timely reporting to support decision-making within Finance and Sales and Marketing teams. The ideal candidate should 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting
- 1–3 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with SAP, TPM and BI tools (Power BI preferred)
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proactive and results-oriented
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment
- Continuous improvement mindset
Nice To Haves
- Experience in FMCG or commercial finance is a plus
Responsibilities
- Process and validate customer deductions and claims in a timely manner
- Perform root cause analysis on deductions and identify recurring issues
- Coordinate resolution of issues with sales partners
- Support tracking and reconciliation of trade spend vs. plans
- Assist in accrual calculations and validation of actual spend
- Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all trade spend and deductions activities
- Execute price list updates and ensure accuracy in systems (SAP or equivalent)
- Support implementation of price increases and promotional pricing
- Maintain invoice damage allowances included on invoices
- Validate pricing conditions and customer-specific agreements
- Monitor pricing accuracy and resolve discrepancies in billing or invoicing
- Prepare regular reports on trade spend performance and deductions trends
- Support variance analysis vs. budget and forecast
- Assist in month-end closing activities related to trade spend and deductions
- Analyze data to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas
- Support maintenance of reporting tools and trackers to improve trade spend visibility
- Support Sales and Marketing teams with data and insights related to trade investments and pricing
- Assist in preparing materials for business reviews and decision-making forums
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, GBS, Supply Chain, Finance)
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in trade spend and deductions processes
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems and reports
- Contribute to automation and simplification of reporting tools
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- annual incentive bonus
- 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
- PTO offering with Paid Holidays
- Scholarship program for children of Essity employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
