Category Controller

About the role

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. Essity is looking for an experienced Category Controller ensures that the Professional Hygiene Business Unit operates with strong financial discipline, optimized performance, and full alignment with strategic priorities. The role acts as a business partner to Category, Sales, and Marketing leaders, combining financial analysis with operational insight to drive value creation and resource prioritization across the BU. The ideal candidate should/could 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

• Category and Commercial Development partnership Analyze product, regional, and channel performance to generate actionable insights.
• Evaluate innovation projects and other value‑creation initiatives.
• Support strategy development and resource prioritization (people, capex, opex, A&P).
• Lead forecasting, reporting, and project follow‑up activities.
• Cross‑functional collaboration Work closely with Category and Commercial Development management to support decision‑making and reinforce financial discipline.
• Management reporting Summarize complex financial insights into clear, concise presentations for senior leadership.
• Budgeting support Contribute to the annual budget cycle and provide ongoing controlling support.
• Ad hoc analysis Deliver targeted financial analyses and business partnering as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting .
• 3+ years in sales & marketing controlling (B2B experience is a plus).
• Proficiency in SAP , Excel , and Power BI .
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to partner with commercial teams to identify and drive value creation.
• Fluent English .
• Ability to travel up to 10% .
• 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 factor s 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
• If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com
• 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.
• Application End Date:
• Job Requisition ID:
• Essity262350

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