Assoc Manager, Finance - FPNA

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with in-country country business partners and finance teams to review projections, budgets and historical results.
• Load budget and forecast adjustments into system.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the monthly reports, forecasts, and the annual budget / strategic plan preparation.
• Support the delivery of comprehensive monthly reporting packages for management, including monthly reviews of budget vs. actual results and variances with P&L/cost center owner, etc.
• Partner with FP&A Regional, Local, and Corporate resources within commercial and manufacturing/supply chain organizations to understand, drive and support decision making ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate escalation / identification of issues and advise Finance leadership of potential business and / or operational risks.
• Perform strategic ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to assess business performance and facilitate decision making and business support.
• Update process flows, operating manuals, training guides, and standard operating procedures, as needed.
• Support Finance leadership with process improvement, policy development, and / or strategic initiatives (e.g., business systems, processes, and / or policies).
• Liaise with the FP&A Global Delivery Center (GDC) and other cross-functional leads to support the creation of budgets, forecasts and management reports, while ensuring compliance with all quality / control requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required.
• Demonstration of key finance competencies and qualifications and typically 5 + years of relevant experience with financial planning and reporting.
• Expert in technical and financial knowledge, including understanding of: internal control requirements and accounting principles as well as understanding of relevant business environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with familiarity with accounting, financial analysis and reporting.
• Excellent financial modeling skills preferred, experience in statistical modeling techniques is a plus.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE), Hyperion Planning, and Cognos preferred.
• Self-starter with excellent analytical skills and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Expert in PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, often cross-functionally.
• Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally as required.
• English: Native or bilingual proficiency required.
  
  

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