Financial Accounting Administrator French Speaker

Ready to use your accounting skills to support a dynamic, international healthcare business? Do you enjoy collaborating across borders? As a Financial Accounting Administrator, you will deliver high-quality transactional and general accounting services, securing efficient, accurate and timely financial reporting for a group of French medical companies within Essity. You will work closely with colleagues across Europe month-end closing, audits and statutory requirements for multiple entities including factories, trading and property companies.

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.

• Month-end closing & reporting:
  Execute and support monthly closing activities for multiple French medical entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with Essity accounting standards and local regulations.
• General ledger & reconciliations:
  Own selected balance sheet accounts, prepare reconciliations, investigate variances and ensure the integrity of financial data throughout the month.
• Fixed assets & capital:
  Maintain fixed asset registers, process capital expenditure, depreciation and disposals, and support capital projects reporting for factories and property companies.
• Banking & cash management:
  Perform bank clearing and reconciliations, monitor cash movements and help secure accurate, up-to-date banking and cash records.
• Tax provisions & compliance:
  Support the preparation of local tax evaluations, provisions and statutory information in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Audits & stakeholder collaboration:
  Liaise with internal and external auditors, prepare requested documentation and build effective relationships with finance colleagues across France, the UK and the wider Essity organization.
• Process quality & improvement:
  Perform quality checks on accounting processes, follow Essity policies and controls, and contribute ideas to improve efficiency and ways of working in a cross-functional, matrix environment.

• University degree in accounting, finance or a related field, or equivalent professional training that supports strong financial accounting knowledge.
• At least 2 years experience in financial accounting, including month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations, ideally gained in a complex or international organization.
• Confident working with SAP and Excel, with solid skills in managing data, spreadsheets, reports and reconciliations.
• Diligent, analytical and highly attentive to detail, with strong communication, time management and prioritization skills that help you stay organized and calm under tight deadlines, and you enjoy working collaboratively in a team.
• Fluent in French is an advantage.
• Fluent in English - All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English language.

Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands 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.

In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at

It's an exciting time to be part of our collaborative inclusive team. Come and join our Financial Services team on our journey to improve the well-being of millions. Together we can make a difference!