Business Controller (f/m/d)

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company that develops, produces and sells Personal Care (Baby Care, Feminine Care, Incontinence Products and Medical Solutions), Consumer Tissue and Professional Hygiene products and solutions. Our vision is; Dedicated to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under many strong brands, including the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other brands, such as Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 48,000 employees and net sales in 2016 amounted to approximately SEK 101bn (EUR 10.7bn). The business operations are based on a sustainable business model with focus on value creation for people and nature. The company has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity used to be part of the SCA Group. More information at www.essity.com.

About The Role

For our Business Unit Consumer Goods we are looking for a Business Controller (f/m/d) in full-time and unlimited contract. The position is supposed to be located at our Ismaning site, but Mannheim would also be possible.

In this position you will report to the Controlling Director CG.

What You Will Do

• Provide financial planning and analysis for the Consumer Goods management team
• Follow-up the performance of Consumer Goods globally (more than 50 countries) across all our categories (Tissue, Baby Care, Feminine Care, Incontinence, Beauty Care) throughout the full Value Chain
• Consolidate and coordinate controlling activities with all relevant stakeholders (Sales and Marketing regions, Supply Chains, Categories, Financial Services, etc…)
• Cover all key financial aspects (Full P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow), taking lead responsibility of selected functional areas or projects
• Further develop existing processes, including implementation of new reporting tools and preparing the transition towards SAP S4

Who You Are

• University degree in relevant discipline (preferably in Finance/Economics)
• Minimum 5-7 years controlling experience in a similar role in a multi-national business environment
• Sound financial understanding and accounting know how
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• High IT proficiency (financial consolidation systems, SAP, MS Office, Power BI) and having a taste for the technical aspects of reporting
• Team player, supporting and challenging others
• Good verbal and written skills, able to communicate and influence on different levels
• Eager to understand local specificities and able to take pragmatic decisions to keep reporting simple while not compromising consistency
• Seeks to perform tasks autonomously and till full completion, have a strong sense of ownership
• Fluent in English
  

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.

Our diversity makes us strong and creates an inclusive, inviting and harmonious workplace where individuality is appreciated by everyone. For this reason, incoming applications are selected based on professional qualifications and working values regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual identity, nationality, disability or age.

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 | Total Reward

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.