Sr Director, Finance - Americas Operations

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.

Description

Responsible for leading operations finance processes along with providing financial decision support to the Americas Region of Baxter’s ISC organization. Included is providing proactive decision support, financial expertise, and solutions to help the region achieve objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with COE to coordinate the comprehensive Americas Manufacturing planning and reporting processes - operating plans, monthly reporting analysis, and weekly estimates to plans / forecasts.
• Provide proactive leadership for site controllers through the newly designed AOP process for 2023. Drive adherence to the new process to ensure consistency across plants.
• Lead consolidations, through partnership with COE and plants, of regional roll-ups and presentations (AOP, results, forecasts, etc…).
• Provide financial modeling / business decision support to regional leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Baxter Financial Policies and Procedures.
• Duties may shift upon finalization of organization design

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Demonstration of key finance competencies and leadership capabilities with 8 or more years of experience.
• Strong business acumen and judgment as well as understanding of relevant business environment.
• Ability to effectively influence and drive consensus with diverse stakeholders; demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Experience leading cost accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting / forecasting activities
• Experience with managing and developing others
• Decisive leadership, with ability to generate ideas, develop alternatives, rapidly decide upon best course of action and drive implementation of that decision.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working in ERP software (JDE) and experience in Excel, Power Point, Word
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles

Key Finance Competencies:

• Business Performance Management
• Financial Analysis and Decision Support
• Business Process and Data Management
• Risk Management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or country equivalent).
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Demonstration of key finance competencies and qualifications and typically 8 or more years of experience with emphasis in cost accounting and budgeting.

Other Duties as Assigned:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.