Finance Analyst - Trade and Pricing Analyst

Finance Analyst - Trade Spend and Pricing Analyst Who We Are 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.

About the Role Essity is looking for an experienced Finance Analyst that will be working on Trade Spend and Pricing Analyst. They will help supports the execution, monitoring, and control of Trade Spend, Deductions, and Pricing Operations. This role provides operational and analytical support to ensure accuracy in trade investment tracking, deduction validation, and pricing execution. The position plays a key role in ensuring financial discipline, data integrity, and timely reporting to support decision-making within Finance and Sales and Marketing teams.

The ideal candidate should 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:
Trade Spend & Deductions Execution Process and validate customer deductions and claims in a timely manner Perform root cause analysis on deductions and identify recurring issues Coordinate resolution of issues with sales partners Support tracking and reconciliation of trade spend vs. plans Assist in accrual calculations and validation of actual spend Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all trade spend and deductions activities Pricing Operations Execute price list updates and ensure accuracy in systems (SAP or equivalent) Support implementation of price increases and promotional pricing Maintain invoice damage allowances included on invoices Validate pricing conditions and customer-specific agreements Monitor pricing accuracy and resolve discrepancies in billing or invoicing Financial Analysis & Reporting Prepare regular reports on trade spend performance and deductions trends Support variance analysis vs.

budget and forecast Assist in month-end closing activities related to trade spend and deductions Analyze data to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas Support maintenance of reporting tools and trackers to improve trade spend visibility Business Support Support Sales and Marketing teams with data and insights related to trade investments and pricing Assist in preparing materials for business reviews and decision-making forums Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, GBS, Supply Chain, Finance) Process & Data Management Support continuous improvement initiatives in trade spend and deductions processes Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems and reports Contribute to automation and simplification of reporting tools

Who You Are

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting

Experience:

1–3 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Finance Technical

Skills:

Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP, TPM and BI…