Finance Analyst - Trade Spend and Pricing Analyst

Finance Analyst - Trade Spend and Pricing 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, Personal Care, 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 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. 

Responsibilities: 

Trade Spend & Deductions Execution 

• 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 

Pricing Operations 

• 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 

Financial Analysis & Reporting 

• 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 

Business Support 

• 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) 

Process & Data Management 

• 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 

Who You Are

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting 

Experience: 1–3 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance 

Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP, TPM and BI tools (Power BI preferred) 

Core Skills: Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail 

Preferred Background: Experience in FMCG or commercial finance is a plus 

Competencies: 

• 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 

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

• 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.