Senior Finance Manager, Group Controller

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your insights influence change.

Your belief in hard work, critical thinking, and analytical approach is important in understanding the big picture as well as collaborating on solutions. Though your talent is needed across a wide array of work environments, your preference is working at a large, stable company. One that appreciates your skills and actively invests in your career.

As a Senior Finance Manager, Group Controller at Baxter, you have the opportunity to work with our internal team as well as collaboratively with the teams we support. As a valued member of our finance organization, your insights and technical expertise will support our operations and contribute to our goals. You are able to adapt quickly, and thrive in nearly any situation due to your friendly, open approach to work. Your colleagues and business unit leaders will support you as you grow your professional skills at Baxter.

This position is located in our Batesville, Indiana plant with the expectation that this person will work in person 4 days a week.

Your Team

The Group Controller for North America Care and Connectivity Solutions (CCS), assumes the leadership across a group of manufacturing plants. This role will play a critical role leading a group of plant controllers and their supporting teams. The scope of the role is end-to-end supply chain. Reporting directly to the Healthcare Systems & Technologies (HST) - Global Integrated Supply Chain Finance Leader.

This role is responsible for an annual budget of $400M in value of production, $30M in capital spend, $140M of inventory. The group of plants has a workforce of 550 direct and 472 indirect employees.

What you'll be doing

As a member of the ISC Finance Extended Leadership Team, the Group Controller’s primary responsibilities include:

• Provides relevant, accurate, and timely communication of financial performance (past, present, and future). Includes oversight of the month end close, the submission of weekly pulses, the preparation of quarterly forecasts and the preparation of the budgets (annual and long-range plans)
• Provides oversight of all plant related GAAP, SOX, and Baxter policy requirements. The Plant Controller has ultimate responsibility for their plant’s financial records (P&L and B/S)
• Achieves financial results for critical metrics including manufacturing variances, operating income, cash flow, capital investments, and value improvement projects (VIP)
• Identifies trends and opportunities for continuous improvement (both financial and operational)
• Responsible for development & management of a team of controllers (3) across multiple sites
• Financial Leadership: Supervision, culture, engagement, and talent development of the plant finance staff across the group.
• Act as ISC finance business partner to various cross-functional teams

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preference in finance or accounting. MBA or equivalent preferred
• 7+ years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance preferred
• Background in standard costing, budget management and capital analysis and control
• Consistent track record of identifying and implementing change
• Experience effectively communicated at all levels of the organization in both formal and informal environments
• Experience in a global, diverse matrixed organization preferred
• Capable of delivering a case for change by analyzing and demonstrating effective strategies
• Maintains a strong presence, with the ability to lead indirect reporting relationships

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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $136,000.00 to $187,000.00 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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