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This individual will be responsible for the leadership of Baxter’s Global Business Solutions shared service centers in the Americas region. The role will have direct oversight of the service delivery teams at the regional centers including the accounts payable, credit, collections, accounts receivable and other services provided by GBS. The role will be responsible for GBS scope expansion in the region, ensuring services meet process policies, controls, service levels for speed, accuracy and quality. The individual also has oversight of outsourced processes should processes be outsourced to a service provider in the future. The individual will also be responsible for the shared service sites and providing oversight and support to the teams hosted at the shared service centers.
Job Responsibility:
Administer the operations of Baxter’s captive shared service centers supporting the Americas
Lead the operations of Baxter’s accounts payable, credit, collections, accounts receivable and other services provided by GBS including relationship management with an outsourced service provider and business unit stakeholders
Deliver year over year productivity savings across the centers and drive cost-savings initiatives and working capital (DPO and DSO) improvements, working cross-functionally with other leaders in finance and procurement
Drive compliance with internal controls performed by operational finance functions
Build strong teams through motivation, direction, holding individuals accountable and providing challenging work
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree is required
Concentration in Finance is desirable
MBA, CPA, and/or Six Sigma Certification is desirable
Demonstration of key finance competencies and qualifications
Experience managing shared service centers, BPO and operational teams globally
Experience driving process reengineering and automation initiatives
Flexibility for international travel
Proven ability to work effectively under pressure & meet deadlines
Proven leadership, management and motivational skills
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
Strong negotiation, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
Ability to effectively assemble and manage both ongoing staff and cross-functional teams as required
Decisive leadership, with ability to generate ideas, develop alternatives, rapidly decide upon best course of action and drive implementation of that decision
Strong coaching skills and proven ability to effectively develop talent
Deep experience in key process competencies of business process and data management, prospect to cash, source to pay, account to report, hire to retire, internal controls, and financial analysis