Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

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 essity.com.

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

About the role:

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be a key contributor within Essity’s Global Business Services organization, supporting a defined scope of the end-to-end accounts payable process. Your work will help ensure that financial transactions are handled accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

You will operate in a dynamic, international environment where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are highly valued. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across regions, contribute to operational excellence, and continuously develop your professional and technical expertise. By combining precision with a proactive mindset, you will help keep our financial operations running smoothly while supporting Essity’s broader purpose of improving well-being.

What you will do:

• Accounts Payable Processing: Execute global accounts payable activities for a defined area with accuracy, efficiency, and cost awareness.
• Invoice Management: Manage high-priority and complex invoices, ensuring timely resolution and correct posting.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure adherence to accounting principles, regulatory requirements, internal controls, and agreed ways of working.
• Operational Support: Support day-to-day functional activities, including training, coaching, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Audit Support: Assist with internal and external audits and contribute to the resolution of audit findings.
• Process Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and standardization.
• Cross-Regional Collaboration: Provide operational and project support across regions in a matrix organization.”
• Automation Analysis: Identify automation and system improvement opportunities within Accounts Payable processes in Invoice Track to increase efficiency, accuracy, and standardization.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a comparable field.
• Proven experience in an accounts payable or similar finance role.
• Confident user of Office 365 tools with experience working in SAP or a similar ERP system.
• A collaborative and proactive professional who communicates clearly, adapts well to change, enjoys supporting others, and demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset aligned with Essity’s Beliefs & Behaviors.
• Additional language skills are considered an advantage.
• Fluent in English - All resumes should be submitted in English.

What we can offer you:

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

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## Application End Date:

08 nov. 2026

## Job Requisition ID:

Essity265978