As a Sales & Marketing Controller at Essity you get the opportunity to work in close collaboration with the business and be part of an exciting development journey. At Essity we are dedicated to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions. Working with Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. Do you want to make a difference every day? So do we!
Essity – a leading global hygiene and health company and the home of brands like Libero, TENA, Libresse, Tork, Sorbact and JOBST is offering an exciting and challenging opportunity for you who want to contribute with your expertise, energy and creativity. We are looking for an additional colleague to join our Sales & Marketing Controlling team within the Consumer Goods Business Unit, which includes the categories of Incontinence Products Retail, Baby Care, Feminine Care and Consumer Tissue.
About the Role
Consumer Goods Region North is looking for a Sales & Marketing Controller which will be part of the regional team located in Gothenburg, Sweden, and reports to the Controlling Director for Region North.
The Sales and Marketing Controller performs analysis in regard to market financial performance and supports in various regional reporting, analysis, and control tasks. You are responsible for the execution of financial controls including all aspects of profit center accounting, revenue and cost control, financial systems, and procedures in adherence with prescribed corporate policies and Business Unit guidelines. The Sales and Marketing Controller analyses the financial performance and proposes corrective actions to improve performance to support business targets and objectives.
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.
Want to get a glimpse of our culture? Check out our Essence of Essity film here.
What You Will Do
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Act as business partner to the Sales and Marketing teams to challenge and optimize business results and activities
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Monitor overall performance, identify and act on deviations
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Prepare and provide insights in all operational financial aspects
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Lead the local monthly and year-end closing processes
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Contribute to the regional monthly and year-end closing process and reporting
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Secure financial planning processes (Budget/Forecast/Financial Plan)
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Ad hoc analysis as a base for decisions and corrective actions
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Follow controlling standards and other Essity policies such as internal control and legal regulations
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Support and train the organization in the use of financial IT Systems
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Report and follow-up on regional areas such as A&P, SG&A, license cost etc.
Who You Are
We are looking for a Sales & Marketing controller who has strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills. It comes natural for you to create relationships in an efficient way with people on different levels of the organization. You are self-driven, action oriented, and customer focused. You have an affinity for figures and systems as well as an analytical approach when drawing conclusions from given information and are able to effectively present your conclusions and analysis. Finally, you have a holistic perspective and “down to earth” approach.
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University Degree within Economics or Business Administration
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Experience within controlling or a similar position
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Fluent in English and Swedish (written & spoken)
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System oriented with good knowledge in Excel, Power BI and SAP is an advantage
Application
Interested? If you are up for the challenge and think this sounds like you, apply online today! Kindly note that due to GDPR we will not accept applications via mail.
As we will be making ongoing selections, interviews might start before the application deadline. Please use the link to apply via our career site. We may conduct background checks in the final stages of the recruitment process to verify your qualifications and fit for the role.
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Application End Date:11 mars 2025Job Requisition ID:Essity251562
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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
