Finance 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.

Your Role At Baxter:

As the Finance Manager for Skaneateles/St. Paul Operations, this role has Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) responsibility for locally based manufacturing operations and gross margin improvement projects. This position will be responsible for partnering with the Director of Plant Operations and site supporting functions (Sustaining Engineering, Sourcing, Mechanical Engineering and Planning) to identify and drive value improvement projects. This role will work with the Regional Finance team to coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and analyses for the control and management of supply chain operations; maintain adequate systems to measure performance against operating plans; consult with and counsel management concerning increased profit opportunities and the attainment of operating objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Financial business partner for Director of Plant Operations and site operational leaders
• Partners with Director of Plant Operations to provide strategic and financial support to drive Skaneateles/St. Paul operating objectives
• Provide critical input and insight to the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting to achieve financial targets
• Support business modeling for site Value Improvement Projects (VIPs) and ensure continuity on VIP execution
• Monitors performance in the attainment of plans and objectives, providing timely identification of areas requiring action. Determines deviations in financial performance and provides comprehensive analyses and recommendations to management for timely and effective decision making.
• Support quarterly E&O reviews, cycle count reviews and inventory valuation procedures and ensure processes are executed in compliance with Baxter accounting policies
• Provide root cause analysis for plant manufacturing variances
• Promote culture of continuous process improvement with key business partners
• Review and validate completed value improvement projects for direct materials and site plant operations.
• Active involvement/engagement in site operations team
• Other duties may be assigned

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or a related field or local equivalent
• 5+ years of Finance & Accounting experience preferably with a large manufacturing operation.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and computer skills (JDE/SAP, MS Office)
• Ability to facilitate data driven decision making as the finance business partner
• Active engagement at all times with respect to the Operations team; and partners with business leaders and the finance team
• Supports effective strategic decision making and interacts with the Function/Business leaders and others as needed
• Possesses subject matter expertise for area of responsibility
• Action orientated and timely financial reporting is vital to success
• Monitors adherence to approved budget
• Analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans and operating forecasts.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career.At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.To that end, this position has a base salary range of $80,000 to $180,000. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position.The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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.

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