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This is where your insights influence change. As a member of the Baxter Finance team, you have the critical thinking and analytical mindset that allows you to translate data into meaningful, actionable insights that help teams learn and adapt along the way. We guide our internal partners to understand financial opportunities or realities that move Baxter forward and closer to our mission to save and sustain lives. While you often work independently with your cross-functional team, you always have the greater finance organization to lean on for support and career mentoring.
Job Responsibility:
Consolidate and prepare first pass of decks for monthly reviews, forecasts, and annual operating plan for the leadership team
Coordinate and consolidate the sales outlooks for Mid-month, WD-4, and PNS every month received from all commercial regions
Coordinate closely with in-country business partners and finance teams to review projections, budgets, and historical results
Load planning information into financial systems (PlanIT) during each forecast process and conduct data validation checks to ensure accuracy
Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of monthly reports, forecasts, and annual budget/strategic plan preparation
Support delivery of comprehensive monthly reporting packages for management, including budget vs. actual analysis and variance reviews with P&L and cost center owners
Partner with FP&A Regional, Local, and Corporate teams across commercial and manufacturing/supply chain organizations to support strategic decision-making
Identify and escalate issues and advise Finance leadership of potential business and operational risks
Perform strategic ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to assess business performance and support decision-making
Update process flows, operating manuals, training guides, and standard operating procedures as needed
Support Finance leadership with process improvements, policy development, and strategic initiatives
Liaise with FP&A Global Delivery Center (GDC) and cross-functional stakeholders to support budgets, forecasts, and management reporting while ensuring compliance
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in financial planning and reporting
Strong technical and financial knowledge, including internal controls, accounting principles, and business environment understanding
Excellent analytical skills with experience in accounting, financial analysis, and reporting
Self-starter with strong analytical thinking and decision-making capabilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
English proficiency: Native or bilingual level required
Nice to have:
Advanced financial modeling skills preferred
statistical modeling experience is a plus
Experience with JD Edwards (JDE), Hyperion Planning, and Cognos preferred