Financial Analyst

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer

Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is seeking a Financial Analyst to support our manufacturing facility located in Harrodsburg, KY.
 

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

• Analyses cost drivers in detail, follows up on gap analyses;
• Understands and applies inventory valuation and counting guidelines and executes inventory accounting and understands and challenge impact on inventory regarding changing's in BOM’s and production plans;
• Understands and comments movements within the asset register;
• Executes update of AP and execute AP calculations based on requests from market and input from stakeholders in the plant, and answers or forwards vendor invoice questions;
• Supports audit process (year end audit & interim audit);
• Operates according to corporate and business group financial guidelines and to legal rules/accounting guidelines;
• Educates persons involved in compliance and executes system reconciliation—mainly in SAP (ERP) and M.E.S. (Manufacturing Execution System);
• Supports and executes capex calculation by providing data inputs, according to guidelines and submits forecasting figures;
• Accountable for performance management process and responsible for consequence management within their department;
• Supports and executes budget transactions in SAP GUI and Advanced Excel.

• Bachelors degree in related field;
• Minimum 2 years experience in finance related role;
• Knowledge of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment;
• Finance accounting helpful;
• Attention to details and accuracy;
• Knowledge of SAP.

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
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

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 [email protected]

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.