Costing & Inventory Manager

Costing & Inventory Manager

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary:

• The Costing & Inventory Manager oversees the team that is responsible for the accounting for costing & inventory at various Manufacturing sites and Warehouses
• The role requires understanding of complex accounting matters, quick problem-solving skills and strong collaboration with other finance and non-finance teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Costing & Inventory Accounting team on month-end close activities
• Review and approve Inventory related reconciliations in Black line as needed
• Drive process improvement opportunities across the team with a focus on continuous improvement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with other finance and non-finance teams, as well as external providers, to maintain and update shared processes, tools, and reporting activities.
• Ensure adherence of processes to company's policies and procedures, internal and external audit requirements and local rules and regulations; support strengthening of financial processes and controls.
• Build and manage high performing teams with focus on engagement and talent development.
• Support local, regional, and global projects, as required; provide financial expertise in such projects.
• Be an activate advocate of finance function.
• Maintain focus on continuous process improvement

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong management skills
• Proven experience in a multinational environment and/or audit
• Good knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, diplomatic, flexible and “can do” mind-set
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Strong reporting tools including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or part qualified ACCA/CIMA/CPA
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required
• Experience in JDE, Blackline, Alteryx and W-Desk is an advantage
• Additional hours at critical times (e.g., month-end) may be required. Also, and on an exceptional basis, the role may require work on public holidays

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.