Senior Financial Accountant
We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to cover Maternity for a 12-month period at our Willerby site.
As the Senior Financial Accountant you will oversee complex financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, acting as key contact for stakeholders and providing financial insights to support stakeholders' decisions.
What You Will Do
- Own the end-to-end General Ledger process: from transactions to final reporting
- Deliver accurate financial statements, reconciliations and complex adjustments
- Ensure compliance with IFRS/local GAAP, internal controls and company policies
- Support and lead internal & external audits with confidence
- Act as a trusted advisor on complex accounting topics
- Drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement across accounting processes
- Collaborate with stakeholders across a global, matrix organisation
- Coach and support colleagues, strengthening team capability
Who You Are
- An experienced accountant with proven General Ledger experience
- Confident working with SAP (ECC/S/4) and Office 365, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Knowledgeable in IFRS/local GAAP and audit processes
- Detail-focused, analytical and solutions-orientated
- Ability to prioritise, multitask and deliver to tight deadlines
- A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
- A role model for integrity, compliance and business ethics
- Passionate about continuous improvement and developing others
- A professionally qualified accountant with an ACA or ACCA accreditation
- Previous experience gained in a complex, cross cultural matrix organisation
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
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Application End Date:07 Jul 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity261909Skills Required
- Proven General Ledger experience
- Confident working with SAP (ECC/S/4)
- Knowledgeable in IFRS/local GAAP and audit processes
- Professionally qualified accountant with ACA or ACCA accreditation
- Previous experience in a complex, cross cultural matrix organization
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
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