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

Munich , Germany

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Role family
Finance
Seniority
Senior
Country
DE
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
21 Sept 2026

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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

Even if not all of the following points apply to you, we would be happy to get to know you and talk about the possibility of working with you!

  • 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

The benefits listed refer to the primary location. If you want to start at another location, these may vary.

  • 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 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.

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Job Requisition ID:

Essity264919

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