Senior Business Area Controller (d/f/m) - Consumer Tissue

Senior Business Area Controller (d/f/m) - Consumer Tissue

Essity is a leading global hygiene and healthcare company. We are committed to improving the quality of life through high-quality hygiene and healthcare solutions. We sell our products and solutions in around 150 countries under many strong brands, including the global market leaders TENA and Tork, as well as well-known brands such as Jobst, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and motivated professional to join our BA Consumer Tissue Controlling team of four, as a successor in a well-established role with broad business exposure and impact. As Business Area Controller, you will provide business performance analyses to the BA Management Team, covering the full value chain from sourcing to customer. You will coordinate controlling processes and collaborate closely with regional Commercial and Supply Chain Controlling teams globally to drive transparency, performance, and informed decision-making across the business.

What You Will Do

Move beyond reporting and consolidation by partnering closely with Commercial and Supply Chain Controllers to provide actionable insights and support business decisions. As part of the BA Controlling team, deliver monthly performance reporting, forecasts, budgets and long-term plans for Consumer Tissue. Take ownership of key BA controlling areas among Strategic & Long-Term Planning, Net Sales & Pricing Analysis, Value Chain & Cost Driver Management, Working Capital, and Overheads Controlling. Design and deliver new reporting concepts and tools to enable an enhanced End to End controlling approach of the Consumer Tissue Business. Coordinate controlling activities globally across all functions within Consumer Tissue and across business units (Personal Care, Global functions). Provide exhaustive guidelines and calendars to secure excellent cooperation.

Who You Are

• 7+ years of controlling experience in an international and multinational business environment
• Strong analytical, financial planning, and problem-solving skills with a solid understanding of business drivers and value creation
• Advanced systems and reporting expertise, including SAP, financial consolidation tools, MS Office, and Power BI
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge across all organizational levels
• Passion for driving innovative reporting solutions, continuous improvement, and high-quality financial processes
• Self-motivated team player with strong ownership, able to work independently and ensure data integrity in a dynamic environment

What We Can Offer You

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation above tariff, 14 salaries, bonus, annual salary adjustment process, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, childcare allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits

Work-Life-Balance

Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, 40h week with working time based on trust, 30 days of vacation, lifetime working time account

Learning & Development

Structured onboarding, training opportunities such as digital learning platform, coaching & mentoring as possible part of individual development plan, participation in professional conferences and fairs

Health & Well-being

Discounted fitness membership, Lease-a-bike, health and well-being month, mindfulness courses, "PME Familienservice", employee surveys

Team & Collaboration

People culture, communities & networks, co-working spaces, leadership guidelines, can Mobility Public transport allowance, bicycle parking, free car parking, e-charging stations

This is Us At Essity

At Essity our Beliefs & Behaviours (Care, Collaboration, Courage and Commitment) is the foundation for our inclusive culture and as such something we are living on an everyday basis. With a purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being diversity, equity & inclusion is established in our core. We are committed against discrimination on the basis of color, ethnicity, migration history, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, disability, chronic illness, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and other. We explicitly welcome applications from people who are structurally, institutionally, intersectionally discriminated.

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise 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. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. 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, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries.